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Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes, and Lipoxins

Biochemistry, Mechanism of Action, and Clinical Applications

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  • © 1985

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  1. J. Martyn Bailey

    1. The George Washington University Medical Center, USA

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Table of contents (63 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. General Biochemistry and Enzymology of Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes, and Lipoxins

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Lipoxins

      • Charles N. Serhan, Mats Hamberg, Bengt Samuelsson
      Pages 3-16

    3. Occurrence of Leukotrienes in Rat Brain

      • Jan Ã…ke Lindgren, Anna-Lena Hulting, Tomas Hökfelt, Sven-Erik Dahlén, Peter Eneroth, Sigbritt Werner et al.
      Pages 17-26

    4. Properties of Prostaglandin-Biosynthesizing Enzymes

      • Richard J. Kulmacz
      Pages 27-33

    5. A Two-Receptor Model for the Mechanism of Action of Prostaglandins in the Renal Collecting Tubule

      • William L. Smith, Arlyn Garcia-Perez
      Pages 35-45

    6. Prostaglandin Endoperoxide Synthase from Human Cell Line Lu-65

      • Noreen J. Hickok, Mary Alosio, Richard S. Bookman
      Pages 47-55

    7. Coronary Arterial Prostacyclin Synthetase and Prostaglandin E2 Isomerase Activities

      • Dennis B. McNamara, Alice Z. Landry, Philip J. Kadowitz, Morris D. Kerstein, John L. Hussey, Robert S. Rosenson et al.
      Pages 57-67

    8. Glutathione Transferases Catalyzing Leukotriene C Synthesis and Metabolism of Leukotrienes C4 and E4 in Vivo and in Vitro

      • Sven Hammarström, Lars Örning, Kerstin Bernström, Bengt Gustafsson, Elisabeth Norin, Bengt Mannervik et al.
      Pages 69-77

    9. Formation and Role of Lipoxygenase Products in Human Platelets

      • M. Lagarde, M. Croset, M. Dechavanne, S. Renaud, K. S. Authi, N. Crawford
      Pages 79-85

    10. Lipoxygenation of Mitochondrial Membranes by Reticulocyte Lipoxygenase

      • Gary Fiskum, Robert W. Bryant, Chow-Eng Low, Andrew Pease, J. Martyn Bailey
      Pages 87-95

    11. The Major Pathway for Leukotriene B4 Catabolism in Human Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes Involves ω-Oxidation by a Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme

      • Steven Shak, Ira M. Goldstein
      Pages 97-109

    12. Hematin-Assisted Intramolecular Oxygen Transfer Mechanism Is Involved in the Formation of 8-Hydroxy-11,12-epoxyeicosa-5,9,14-trienoic Acid (8H-11, 12-EPETE) from 12-HPETE

      • C. R. Pace-Asciak
      Pages 111-116

  3. Regulatory Mechanisms in Eicosanoid Release and Metabolism

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 117-117
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    2. Molecular Mechanisms of the Modulation of Phospholipid Metabolism by Glucocorticoids

      • Fusao Hirata
      Pages 119-123

    3. Transmembrane Signal in the Secretory Process of A23187-Stimulated Human Leukocytes

      • Monique Braquet, Roger Ducousso, Marie-Yvonne Chapelat, Pierre Braquet, Pierre Borgeat
      Pages 125-132

    4. Postphospholipase Activation of Lipoxygenase/Leukotriene Systems

      • Jack Y. Vanderhoek, J. Martyn Bailey
      Pages 133-146

    5. Regulation of Cyclooxygenase Synthesis in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells by Epidermal Growth Factor

      • J. Martyn Bailey, Timothy Hla, Barbara Muza, James Pash
      Pages 147-156

    6. Fuel Metabolism as a Determinant of Arachidonic Acid Release and Oxygenation

      • Stewart A. Metz
      Pages 157-167

    7. Regulation of Differentiation of Canine Kidney (MDCK) Cells by Prostaglandins

      • Suzanne K. Beckner, Michael C. Lin
      Pages 169-183
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Editors and Affiliations

  • The George Washington University Medical Center, USA

    J. Martyn Bailey

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes, and Lipoxins

  • Book Subtitle: Biochemistry, Mechanism of Action, and Clinical Applications

  • Editors: J. Martyn Bailey

  • Series Title: Gwumc Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Spring Symposia

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4946-4

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1985

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4684-4948-8Published: 27 August 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4684-4946-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 705

  • Number of Illustrations: 71 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Biochemistry, general

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