The pineal organ, its hormone melatonin, and the photoneuroendocrine system

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The pineal organ, its hormone melatonin, and the photoneuroendocrine system

H.-W. Korf, C. Schomerus, J.H. Stehle

(Advances in anatomy, embryology and cell biology, v. 146)

Springer-Verlag, 1998

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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内容説明

Provides comprehensive, updated information on the structure, and cell and molecular biology of the vertebrate pineal organ, which is the source of the "timing hormone" melatonin.

目次

Introduction.-Phylogenetic Development and Gross Anatomy of the Pineal Complex.-Pineal Cell Biology and Innervation.-General Aspects.-Cell Biology of True Pineal Photoreceptors, Modified Pineal Photoreceptors and Pinealocytes of the Mammalian Type.-Central Innervation of the Pineal Organ.-Sypathetic (Noradrenergic) Innervation of the Pineal.-Parasympathetic Innervation of the Pineal Organ.-Receptor Mechanisms and Second Messenger Systems Involved in the Regulation of the Melatonin Biosynthesis.-General Aspects.-Anamniotes.-Birds.-Mammals.-Pineal Transcription Factors and Their Possible Roles for the Regulation of the Melatonin Biosynthesis.-Action, Targets and Receptors of Melatonin.-Summary.-References

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