Handbook of biologically active peptides / edited by Abba J. Kastin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kastin, Abba J., editor.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Peptides--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Peptides.

Peptide hormones.

Hormones--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Hormones.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (liii, 1942 pages, 36 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color).

Edition:

2nd ed.

Other Title:

Biologically active peptides

Place of Publication:

San Diego, Calif. : Elsevier, 2013.

San Diego, Calif. : Academic Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides, Second Edition, is the definitive, indispensable reference for peptide researchers, biochemists, cell and molecular biologists, neuroscientists, pharmacologists, and endocrinologists. Its chapters are designed to be a source for workers in the field and enable researchers working in a specific area to examine related areas outside their expertise. Peptides play a crucial role in many physiological processes, including actions as neurotransmitters, hormones, and antibiotics. Research has shown their importance in such fields as neuroscience, immunology, pharmacology, and cell biology. The Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides presents, for the first time, this tremendous body of knowledge in the field of biologically active peptides in one single reference. The section editors and contributors represent some of the most sophisticated and distinguished scientists working in basic sciences and clinical medicine. The Handbook of Biologically Active Peptides is a definitive, all-encompassing reference that will be indispensable for individuals ranging from peptide researchers, to biochemists, cell and molecular biologists, neuroscientists, pharmacologists, and to endocrinologists. Chapters are designed to be a source for workers in the field and will enable researchers working in a specific area to examine other related areas with which they would not ordinarily be familiar"--Publisher's description.

Contents:

section I. Plant peptides / Yoshikatsu Matsubayashi

section II. Bacterial/antibiotic peptides / Robert E.W. Hancock

section III. Fungal peptides / Tzi Bun Ng

section IV. Invertebrate peptides / Ronald J. Nachman

section V. Amphibian/skin peptides / J. Michael Conlon

section VI. Venom peptides / Jean-Marc Sabatier

section VII. Cancer/anticancer peptides / Terry Moody

section VIII. Vaccine peptides / Pravin T.P. Kaumaya

section IX. Immune/inflammatory peptides / Joost Oppenheim

section X. Brain peptides / Hubert Vaudry

section XI. Edocrine peptides / Ludwik Malendowicz

section XII. Ingestive peptides / Stephen C. Woods

section XIII. Gastrointestinal peptides / Yvette Taché

section XIV. Cardiovascular peptides / Kazuhiro Takahashi

section XV. Renal peptides / Willis K. Samson

section XVI. Respiratory peptides / Sami Said

section XVII. Opiate peptides / Fred Nyberg

section XVIII. Neurotrophic peptides / Illana Gozes

section XIX. Blood-brain peptides / Weihong Pan

section XX. Peptide biosynthesis/processing / Naoto Minamino

section XXI. General peptide topics / Abba J. Kastin.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780123850966

0123850967

OCLC:

828743621