Overview

This publication is the proceedings of Relaxin 2000: The Third International Conference on the Hormone Relaxin and Related Peptides, held on October 22-27, 2000, at the Cable Beach Resort, Broome, Australia. Delegates from academia and industry who attended this meeting, participated in a scientific programme that covered all aspects of relaxin research. Seminal topics presented at the conference and in this book include: clinical roles for Relaxin; elucidation of novel sites of action of the hormone; Relaxin-induced signal transduction; identification of non-pregnant roles of the hormone; and of novel Relaxin-related peptides (particularly insl 3 and 5) and their possible synergistic actions with Relaxin.

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Author:   Geoffrey W. Tregear ,  Richard Ivell ,  Ross A. Bathgate ,  John D. Wade
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2001 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.900kg
ISBN:  

9781402000683

ISBN 10:   1402000685
Pages:   460
Publication Date:   31 January 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section 1: Plenary Lecture.- Section 2: Reproductive Physiology of Relaxin I — Peripartum Period.- Section 3: Reproductive Physiology of Relaxin II — Uterus and Implantation.- Section 4: Reproductive Physiology of Relaxin III — Ovary.- Section 5: Cardiovascular Physiology of Relaxin.- Section 6: Physiology of Relaxin I — Brain.- Section 7: Physiology of Relaxin II — Male.- Section 8: Preparation of Relaxin and Related Peptides.- Section 9: Relaxin Bioassays.- Section 10: Relaxin-induced Signal Transduction.- Section 11: Relaxin-like Factors.- Section 12: Clinical Aspects of Relaxin I — Matrix Remodelling.- Section 13: Clinical Aspects of Relaxin II — Joints, Breast Cancer and Delivery.- Section 14: Round Table Discussion — Relaxin and the New Millennium.- Author Index.

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