Amylin: Physiology and Pharmacology (Volume 52) (Advances in Pharmacology, Volume 52)

Content: Historical Background Review Article Pages 1-18 Andrew Young Tissue Expression and Secretion of Amylin Review Article Pages 19-45 Andrew Young Receptor Pharmacology Review Article Pages 47-65 Andrew Young Amylin and the Integrated Control of Nutrient Influx Review Article Pages 67-77 Andrew Young Inhibition of Food Intake Review Article Pages 79-98 Andrew Young Inhibition of Gastric Emptying Review Article Pages 99-121 Andrew Young Effects on Digestive Secretions Review Article Pages 123-150 Andrew Young Inhibition of Glucagon Secretion Review Article Pages 151-171 Andrew Young Inhibition of Insulin Secretion Review Article Pages 173-192 Andrew Young Effects on Plasma Glucose and Lactate Review Article Pages 193-208 Andrew Young Effects in Skeletal Muscle Review Article Pages 209-228 Andrew Young Effects in Liver Review Article Pages 229-234 Andrew Young Effects in Fat Review Article Pages 235-238 Andrew Young Cardiovascular Effects Review Article Pages 239-250 Andrew Young Renal Effects Review Article Pages 251-268 Andrew Young Effects on Bone Review Article Pages 269-280 Andrew Young Central Nervous System and Other Effects Review Article Pages 281-288 Andrew Young Clinical Studies Review Article Pages 289-320 Andrew Young Serial Editors Page ii Foreword Pages xi-xii Preface Page xiii Index Pages 321-328 Contents of Previous Volumes Pages 329-341 Contents Pages v-x Deciphers amylin's physiology and reveals previously unrecognized mechanisms fundamental to control body weight and fuel homeostasis. Also discusses therapeutic utility of amylin as the first new medicine to treat diabetes since insulin. *Provides a current comprehensive treatment of amylin the hormone *Identifies the majority of amylin's physiologic functions Deciphers amylin's physiology and reveals the mechanisms fundamental to control body weight and fuel homeostasis. This title also discusses therapeutic utility of amylin as the first new medicine to treat diabetes since insulin; and identifies the majority of amylin's physiologic functions.