Front Cover; Vitamins and Hormones: Advances in Research and Applications; Copyright Page; Contributors to Volume 22; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1. Biochemistry of Biotin; I. Introduction; II. Biogenesis of Biotin and Biotin Holoenzymes; III. Tissue Distribution and Metabolism of Biotin; IV. Structure and Specificity of Biotin; V. Biotin Enzymes; VI. Mechanism of Action of Enzyme-Bound Biotin; VII. Indirect Effects of Biotin Deficiency; References; Chapter 2. The Biochemistry of the Inositol Lipids; I . Introduction; II. Chemical Structure; III. Distribution of Inositol Lipids.

IV. BiosynthesisV. Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Phosphoinositides; VI. Possible Physiological Roles of Phosphoinositides; References; Chapter 3. The Role of Organ Cultures in the Study of Vitamins and Hormones; I. Introduction; II. Vitamins; III. Hormones; IV. Conclusion; References; Chapter 4. Therapy of Gynecological Disorders with Human Gonadotropin; I. Introduction; II. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG); III. Human Pituitary Gonadotropin (HPFSH); IV. Human Menopausal Gonadotropin (HMG); V. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 5. The Biochemistry of Progesterone; I. Introduction.

II. Production and Metabolism of ProgesteroneIII. Progesterone-Gonadotropin Interrelationships; IV. Metabolic Effects of Progesterone; V. Biochemical Effects of Progesterone on the Uterus; VI. Effect of Progesterone on Enzyme Systems in Vitro; VII . Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 6. The Role of the Brain in the Regulation of Pituitary; I. Introduction; II. Dependence of GTH Secretion on Hypothalamic Neurohurnors; III. Direct Evidence about Neurohumors Which Influence GTH Secretion; IV. Gonadal Steroid Feedback; V. The Role of the Brain in the Control of Ovulation; VI. Summary.

III. C14-Labeled PyridoxineIV. Pyridoxine 5-Phosphate; V. Pyridoxal; VI. Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate (Codecarboxylase); VII. Pyridoxamine; VIII. N15-Labeled Pyridoxamine; IX. Pyridoxanmine 5-Phosphate; X. Summary; Referencres; Chapter 10. Phosphorylase and Related Enzymes of Glycogen Metabolism; I. Introduction; II. Pathways of Glycogenesis and Glycogenolysis; III. Interconversion of the Two Forms of Glycogen Phosphorylase; IV. The Structure and Properties of Glycogen Phosphorylase; V. Vitamin B6 Deficiency and Carbohydrate Metabolism.