Gastrointestinal Regulatory Peptides
Author | : David R. Brown |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 463 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783642778148 |
ISBN-13 | : 3642778143 |
Rating | : 4/5 (143 Downloads) |
Download or read book Gastrointestinal Regulatory Peptides written by David R. Brown and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive and conceptual one-volume treatment of this field available and the first to emphasize the cellular and molecular aspects of gut peptide biology. Authored by an array of internationally distinguished scientists, it deals with issues of peptide localization and biosynthesis in gastrointestinal cells, mechanisms of peptide release and inactivation and the nature of peptide receptors. The breadth and readability make it an invaluable reference source for scientists in all disciplines interested in any aspect of brain-gut peptides.