book about melatonin
Pineal Organ, Its Hormone Melatonin, and the Photoneuroendocrine System, Vol. 146
author
by H.-W W. Korf, C. Schomerus, J. H. Stehle
Annotation
The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
From the Publisher
This book presents an updated view on structure, cell and molecular biology of the vertebrate pineal organ, which is the source of the "timing hormone" melatonin.
Rating
3 Stars from Doody
From The Critics
John A. McNulty
The pineal gland and its hormone, melatonin, have received considerable attention recently for their sedative and other actions. In that regard, this book is timely and provides a concise review of the comparative morphology and function of this photoneuroendocrine organ. The authors succeed admirably in leading the reader from the morpho-functional evolutionary changes in the pineal gland through chapters on the innervation and receptor-mediated transduction of melatonin synthesis to a discussion of pineal transcription factors, ending with a chapter on the actions, targets, and receptors of melatonin. This book is part of the series Advances in Anatomy, Embryology, and Cell Biology, which publishes critical articles covering special fields. Accordingly, any student of the pineal gland will find parts or all of this review useful to their studies. This review strikes a nice balance between the classic literature and the most recent research developments through 1997. Those subjects that are covered most extensively deal with the innervation of the gland, receptors, and mechanisms of transduction. A number of previously unpublished photographs are also included. The overall high quality of this book is consistent with the seminal contributions of the authors to the field. I highly recommend it to any pinealogist interested in a helpful compilation of the research advances in the selected topics.
Doody Review Services
Reviewer: John A. McNulty, PhD (Loyola University Medical Center)
Description: The pineal gland and its hormone, melatonin, have received considerable attention recently for their sedative and other actions. In that regard, this book is timely and provides a concise review of the comparative morphology and function of this photoneuroendocrine organ.
Purpose: The authors succeed admirably in leading the reader from the morpho-functional evolutionary changes in the pineal gland through chapters on the innervation and receptor-mediated transduction of melatonin synthesis to a discussion of pineal transcription factors, ending with a chapter on the actions, targets, and receptors of melatonin.
Audience: This book is part of the series Advances in Anatomy, Embryology, and Cell Biology, which publishes critical articles covering special fields. Accordingly, any student of the pineal gland will find parts or all of this review useful to their studies.
Features: This review strikes a nice balance between the classic literature and the most recent research developments through 1997. Those subjects that are covered most extensively deal with the innervation of the gland, receptors, and mechanisms of transduction. A number of previously unpublished photographs are also included.
Assessment: The overall high quality of this book is consistent with the seminal contributions of the authors to the field. I highly recommend it to any pinealogist interested in a helpful compilation of the research advances in the selected topics.
Accreditation
Korf, H.W. (Johann Wolfgang Goethe Univ); Schomerus, C. (Johann Wolfgang Goethe Univ); Stehle, J.H. (Johann Wolfgang Goethe Univ)