The American Physiological Society

HANDBOOK OF PHYSIOLOGY

Section 7: Endocrinology
Volume VI. Adrenal Gland

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Volume Editors: Hermann Blaschko, George
Sayers, and A. David Smith

In this volume, the two types of secretory tissue that compose the adrenal
gland are compared and contrasted. Emphasis is placed on how work
on the intricacies of hormones has significance for physiology. The first
part of the volume clearly shows the ubiquity of actions of the secretions
of the adrenal cortex — all phases of organic and electrolyte metabolism
— and the variety of target organs and cells involved, including the
cardiovascular and nervous systems, the lymphocyte, and connective
tissue. The second pf.rt of the volume, covering the medulla, emphasizes
advances in our knowledge of the adrenergic mechanisms that stem from
two main sources: first, the insights that followed upon the recognition
of the catecholamines as neural transmitter substances, as well as
hormones; and second, the enormous gains in physiology and medical
practice from increased understanding of biochemical processes. The
volume should serve as a foundation upon which researchers, teachers,
and students can build a better understanding of the function of
the adrenal gland. Further, it should stimulate physiological,
pharmacological, and biochemical studies on still unsolved problems
related to the adrenal gland.

1975 / 754 pages / 266 figures / $75.00

Contents by Part. Adrenal Cortex: History; Morphology; Biosynthesis and

Function; Development; Binding to Plasma Proteins; Circadian Rhythm;
Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Fats; Electrolytes; Target Organs, Tissues, and
Cells; Pathophysiology. Adrenal Medulla: Morphology; Composition of
the Chromaffin Cell; Release of the Hormones; Physiological Role of
Catecholamines

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