Vitamins and Hormones: Advances in Research and Applications (Vitamins and Hormones)

Part of a series, this volume covers such topics as insulin-like growth factor binding proteins; oocyte development - molecular biology of the zona pellucida; the laminins - a family of basement membrane glycoproteins important in cell differentiation and tumour metastases; and 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase. This volume should be of interest to endocrinologists, biochemists and nutritionists, as well as cell biologists and microbiologists. Content: Editorial Board Page ii Edited by Page iii Copyright page Page iv Former Editors Page v Preface Page ix Donald B. McCormick Gerald D. Aurbach, 1927-1991 Original Research Article Pages xi-xii Allen M. Spiegel Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Proteins Original Research Article Pages 1-114 Matthew M. Rechler Oocyte Development: Molecular Biology of the Zona Pellucida Original Research Article Pages 115-159 Li-Fang Liang, Jurrien Dean The Laminins: A Family of Basement Membrane Glycoproteins Important in Cell Differentiation and Tumor Metastases Original Research Article Pages 161-186 Hynda K. Kleinman, Benjamin S. Weeks, H. William Schnaper, Maura C. Kibbey, Keizo Yamamura, Derrick S. Grant 11β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Original Research Article Pages 187-271 Carl Monder, Perrin C. White Index Pages 273-287 Front Cover; Vitamins and Hormones, Volume 47; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Gerald D. Aurbach, 1927-1991; Chapter 1. Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Proteins; Chapter 2. Oocyte Development: Molecular Biology of the Zona Pellucida; Chapter 3. The Laminins: A Family of Basement Membrane Glycoproteins Important in Cell Differentiation and Tumor Metastases; Chapter 4. 11©-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase; Index. "Contains reviews of diverse subjects ranging from proteins important in oocyte development to those involved in cell differentiation and even metastatic processess ..., a timely update on binding proteins for insulin-life growth factors ..., and a thorough consideration of an important hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase"--Preface Part of a series, this volume covers such topics as insulin-like growth factor binding proteins; oocyte development - molecular biology of the zona pellucida; and the laminins - a family of basement membrane glycoproteins important in cell differentiation and tumour metastases.