Chromatographic and Electrophoretic Techniques. Vol 1, Chromatography. Vol. 2, Zone Electrophoresis. Edited by Ivor Smith. Interscience Publishers, Inc., 250 Fifth Ave., New York 1, N. Y., 1960. Vol. 1, xvii + 617 pp. Vol. 2, viii + 215 pp. 14 × 21.5 cm. Price Vol. 1, $10.75; Vol. 2, $5.50

Chromatographic and Electrophoretic Techniques. Vol 1, Chromatography. Vol. 2, Zone Electrophoresis. Edited by Ivor Smith. Interscience Publishers, Inc., 250 Fifth Ave., New York 1, N. Y., 1960. Vol. 1, xvii + 617 pp. Vol. 2, viii + 215 pp. 14 × 21.5 cm. Price Vol. 1, $10.75; Vol. 2, $5.50

Vol. 50, No. 4, April 1961 A m i n o Acides, Peptides, and Prote’ines. Vol. 4. Techniques et Travaux ExpCrimentaux. Edited by MAURICE VIGNERON.Societe...

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Vol. 50, No. 4, April 1961 A m i n o Acides, Peptides, and Prote’ines. Vol. 4. Techniques et Travaux ExpCrimentaux. Edited by MAURICE VIGNERON.Societe de Chimie Industrielle, 28, Rue Saint-Dominique, Paris 7”. 1960. 294 pp. 2 1 x 2 7 cm. Paperbound. A brief general introduction and a discussion on the synthesis of methionine are followed b y two main divisions of the text of this book (in French). Part 1-Analysis: covers generalities, chemical and microbiological determinations, and paper chroniatography. Part 2-Biology: covers metabolic and functional studies, and studies on tolerance and nutrition.

347 A C T H . Edited by 11. F. WEST. Munksgaard International Booksellers and Publishers Ltd., N4rregade 6, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1960. 135 pp. 15.5X23.5 cm. Paperbound. The reports and discussions a t the Sheffield Corticotropin Conference, held January 1960, are compiled in this publication. The 10 reports covered the nature of corticatropins, their hioassay, pharmdcotogic behavioi, and sunie therapeutic applications.

Organic Syntheses. Vol. 40. Edited by MELVINS. NEWMAN.John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 440 Fourth Ave., New York 16, N. Y., 1960. v i i f l l 4 pp. 1 5 x 2 4 cm. Price $4. Clinical Disorders of the Pulmonary Circulation. Edited by RAYMOND DALEY,J O H N F. GOODWIN, lncluded in volume 40 of this classic series are: and ROBERTE. STEINER. Medical Book Depart- 3-acetyloxindole, 2-aminofluorene. 3-bromoacetoment, Little, Brown & Co., 34 Beacon St., Boston phenone, 3-chloro-2,2,3-trifluoropropionic acid, 36, Mass., 1960. xii$364 pp. 1 9 x 2 5 cm. Price cyclohexenone, deoxyanisoin, 4,4’-diarninoazoben$14. zene, diethyl acetamidomalonate, diethyl aminoDesigned primarily for senior medical students malonate hydrochloride, diethyl bis(hydroxymethy1) and clinicians concerned with the diagnosis and malonate, 2,5-dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran,N,Ntreatment of disorders of the heart and the pul- dimethylaminomethylferrocene methiodide, 2,4-dimonary circulation, this book contains the following nitroiodohenzene, 1,4-diphenyl-1,3-butadiene, achapters contributed by selected British practi- @-diphenylpropionicacid, 3-ethoxy-2-cyclohexenone. ethyl 6,7-dimethoxy-2-methylindene-2-carboxylate, tioners: Anatomy of the pulmonary vasculature, Physiology and hemodynamics, Pulmonary function ferrocenylacetonitrile, 2-(2-furyl)acrylonitrile, 2and circulation, The nature of pulmonary hyper- hydroxyisophthalic acid, hydroxymethylferrocene, tension, The radiology of the pulmonary circulation, 3-hydroxyquinoline, hydroxyurea, methancsulfinyl Pathology, Electrocardiography, Mitral valve and chloride, methylenecyclohexane, 1-methylindole, left atrial disease, Congenital heart disease, The 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, N-8-Naphthylpulmonary hyaline membrane syndrome of the new- piperidine, Neopentyl aclcohol, m-nitrophenyl diborn, Chronic pulmonary heart disease (chronic cor sulfide, N-phthalyl-L-j3-phenylalanine, p-Quinoquephenyl, 2,2,5,5-tetramethyltetrahydro-3-ketofuran, pulmonale), Chronic pulmonary disease, Pulmonary vascular obstruction. Pulmonary oedema. A gen- a,a,a’,cr’-tetramethyltetramethylencglycol, p-toluenesulfonylhydrazide, 2,4,5-triaminonitrobenzene, eral index is appended. 1,2,4-triazole, a,a,a-trichloroacetanilide,triphenylene. A subject index is appended. Chromatographic and Electrophoretic Techniques. Vol. 1, Chromatography. Vol. 2, Zone Electru-phoresis. Edited by IVOR SMITH.Interscience Pharmacology. The Nature, Action and Use of Drugs. 2nd ed. By HARRYBECKMAN.W. B. Publishers, Inc., 250 Fifth Ave., New York 1, Saunders Co., West Washington Square, PhilN. Y., 1960. Vol. 1, xvii+617 pp. Vol. 2, adelphia 5 , Pa., 1961. xvii 805 pp. 18 X viiif215 pp. 1 4 x 2 1 5 cm. Price Vol. 1, 25 cm. Price $15.50. $10.75; Vol. 2, $5.50. Described as a “textbook for the undergraduate Volume 1 of this 2-volume set describes in detail a single chromatographic apparatus, a minimal num- medical student who can devote but a fleeting ber of solvents and reagents, with tables of color moment in his career to prepare for the pharmareactions and R f values. The factors affecting cologic aspects of the practice that lies ahead,” separation are discussed, and applications of the this second edition of Dr. Beckman’s book is an method are described. Volume 2 treats similarly excellent reference for many basic and lasting conthe subject of zone electrophoresis. Both volumes cepts in this special area. The text is written in stress practical methods of application for the tech- the cogent, concise, and readable style associated niques discussed. Volume 1 includes an index of with the author. One might disagree with the decompounds in the tabulations, and both volumes cision t o teach the calculations for prescribing teaspoon doses based on a volume of 4.8 ml. per teahave general indexes. spoon. This was determined by the author’s past experience with various teaspoons and cannot Haemopoiesis. Cell Production and Its Regulation. be refuted. However, the U. S. P. XVI and N. F. Edited by G. E. W. WOLSTENHOLME and MAEVE XI have suggested the value of 5 ml. per teaspoon O’CONNOR.Little, Brown & Co., 34 Beacon St., based upon the volume (4.93 f 0.24 ml.) assigned Boston 6, Mass., 1960. xiif490 pp. 13.5X20 by the American Standards Association to teaspoons cm. Price $11. that are being manufactured. To have one group Reports on 16 subjects related to hemopoiesis, of physicians (Beckman’s students) using 4.8 ml. together with discussions, comprise the proceedings while practically all others are using 5 ml. as the of the 60th Ciba Foundation Symposium held volume for teaspoon dosage calculations could be Reference bibliographies are given February 1960. Author and subject indexes are unrealistic. after each chapter and a good index is appended. appended.

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