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The Pineal Organ, Its Hormone Melatonin, and the Photoneuroendocrine System

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Authors:
  1. H.-W. Korf

    1. Dr. Senckenbergische Anatomie Anatomisches Institut II, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt, Germany

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  2. C. Schomerus

    1. Dr. Senckenbergische Anatomie Anatomisches Institut II, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt, Germany

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  3. J. H. Stehle

    1. Dr. Senckenbergische Anatomie Anatomisches Institut II, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt, Germany

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Part of the book series: Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology (ADVSANAT, volume 146)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-IX
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  2. Introduction

    • H.-W. Korf, C. Schomerus, J. H. Stehle
    Pages 1-8

  3. Phylogenetic Development and Gross Anatomy of the Pineal Complex

    • H.-W. Korf, C. Schomerus, J. H. Stehle
    Pages 9-11

  4. Pineal Cell Biology and Innervation

    • H.-W. Korf, C. Schomerus, J. H. Stehle
    Pages 13-44

  5. Receptor Mechanisms and Second Messenger Systems Involved in the Regulation of the Melatonin Biosynthesis

    • H.-W. Korf, C. Schomerus, J. H. Stehle
    Pages 45-58

  6. Pineal Transcription Factors and Their Possible Roles for the Regulation of the Melatonin Biosynthesis

    • H.-W. Korf, C. Schomerus, J. H. Stehle
    Pages 59-71

  7. Action, Targets, and Receptors of Melatonin

    • H.-W. Korf, C. Schomerus, J. H. Stehle
    Pages 73-77

  8. Summary

    • H.-W. Korf, C. Schomerus, J. H. Stehle
    Pages 79-79

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 81-101
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Provides comprehensive, updated information on the structure, and cell and molecular biology of the vertebrate pineal organ, which is the source of the "timing hormone" melatonin.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Dr. Senckenbergische Anatomie Anatomisches Institut II, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt, Germany

    H.-W. Korf, C. Schomerus, J. H. Stehle

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Pineal Organ, Its Hormone Melatonin, and the Photoneuroendocrine System

  • Authors: H.-W. Korf, C. Schomerus, J. H. Stehle

  • Series Title: Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-58932-4

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer-Verlag GmbH, DE, part of Springer Nature 1998

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-540-64135-3Published: 20 May 1998

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-58932-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0301-5556

  • Series E-ISSN: 2192-7065

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 102

  • Number of Illustrations: 27 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Neurosciences, Cell Biology, Animal Physiology

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