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Factors regulating ovarian function
GENERALANDCOMPARATIVEENDOCRINOLOGY
52,474-476(1983)
BOOK REVIEWS Reproductive Endocrinology of Domestic Ruminants (Journal of Reproduction and FerOty, Suppl. 30).EditedbyR. J.%ARAMUZZI, D. W. LINCOLN, AND BARBARA J. WEIR. Journals of Reproduction and Fertility, Ltd., Cambridge, U.K., 1981. v + 263 pp., Illustr., Author and Subject indexes, $65.00.
direct effects on GnRH on the ovary, cellular level of hormonal actions on the ovary, relaxin, and interactions of ovarian and thymic function. Although this is clearly the record of the proceedings of a meeting (held in July 1982), the result is a and satisfying in-depth The 23 articles comprising this book re- most competent analysis of ovarian function and its contol. sulted from a symposium with the same There is little here that directly involves the title, held in Australia. The area of covcomparative endocrinologist, but certain of erage is broad; but most of the articles deal the newer findings reported clearly deserve with sheep, cattle coming in a clear second, further exploration, in nonmammalian and this must be considered appropriate for a symposium on the Australian continent. It forms. In particular, we may mention the action of GnRH and should be emphasized that this volume is direct gonadotropic anti-gonadotropic action of GnRH analogs, in no way textbook-like, since each article endocrine properties and responses of isomerely reports a separate research project lated follicles or parts of an ovary or parts by the respective authors and there &as no of a follicle in vitro, a role for epidermal apparent attempt made to analyze any one growth factor in the ovarian cycle, better topic exhaustively. An introductory essay definition of the role of relaxin in ovarian by Goodman and Karsch seeks to account physiology, and identification of additional for seasonal changes in gonadotrophin seovarian peptides of possible physiological cretion in domestic mammals on the basis significance, an excellent updating of the of changes of steroid feedback sensitivity. role of relaxin and its molecular relatives A similar point of view is advanced by Thiand insulin in ovarian monier for sheep and goats. A possibly re- the somatomedins lated paper (Niswender et al.) deals with function. The book was published with refactors regulating LH receptors in sheep markable speed after the meeting itself, so that it truly reflects the current state of the corpus luteum. Puberty in cattle, sheep, and pigs is dealt with by three sets of au- field. The price of the book, at less than $0.10 (U.S) per page, is unusually low. thors. Radioimmunoassay and the information it provides is the basis for a majority of the advances in endocrinology of do- Substance P, Volume 3 (Annual Research Reviews). By PETRSKRABANEKANDDAVIDPOWELL.E~~~~~ mestic animals that are reported in this by D. F. HORROBIN. Eden Press, Montreal, 1983. volume. 184 pp. $33.00. Author and subject indexes.
Factors Regulating
Ovarian
Function.
GILBERS.GREENWALD~~~PAULE
Edited
by
TERRANOVA.
Raven Press, New York, 1983. xxiv + 481 pp., Illustr., Subject index, $45.00.
The 67 articles comprising this book (average: 7 pages) are organized around 6 themes: new findings in ovarian function, 474 0016-6480/83 $1.50 Copyright AU rights
@ 1983 by Academic Press, Inc. of reproduction in any form reserved.
The ambition of the authors has been to obtain and read in their original form all the papers that have any connection with substance P (SP). No second-hand information was relied upon. This represents an almost gigantic work; the number of references approaches 800 in the book. Even in papers
52,474-476(1983)
BOOK REVIEWS Reproductive Endocrinology of Domestic Ruminants (Journal of Reproduction and FerOty, Suppl. 30).EditedbyR. J.%ARAMUZZI, D. W. LINCOLN, AND BARBARA J. WEIR. Journals of Reproduction and Fertility, Ltd., Cambridge, U.K., 1981. v + 263 pp., Illustr., Author and Subject indexes, $65.00.
direct effects on GnRH on the ovary, cellular level of hormonal actions on the ovary, relaxin, and interactions of ovarian and thymic function. Although this is clearly the record of the proceedings of a meeting (held in July 1982), the result is a and satisfying in-depth The 23 articles comprising this book re- most competent analysis of ovarian function and its contol. sulted from a symposium with the same There is little here that directly involves the title, held in Australia. The area of covcomparative endocrinologist, but certain of erage is broad; but most of the articles deal the newer findings reported clearly deserve with sheep, cattle coming in a clear second, further exploration, in nonmammalian and this must be considered appropriate for a symposium on the Australian continent. It forms. In particular, we may mention the action of GnRH and should be emphasized that this volume is direct gonadotropic anti-gonadotropic action of GnRH analogs, in no way textbook-like, since each article endocrine properties and responses of isomerely reports a separate research project lated follicles or parts of an ovary or parts by the respective authors and there &as no of a follicle in vitro, a role for epidermal apparent attempt made to analyze any one growth factor in the ovarian cycle, better topic exhaustively. An introductory essay definition of the role of relaxin in ovarian by Goodman and Karsch seeks to account physiology, and identification of additional for seasonal changes in gonadotrophin seovarian peptides of possible physiological cretion in domestic mammals on the basis significance, an excellent updating of the of changes of steroid feedback sensitivity. role of relaxin and its molecular relatives A similar point of view is advanced by Thiand insulin in ovarian monier for sheep and goats. A possibly re- the somatomedins lated paper (Niswender et al.) deals with function. The book was published with refactors regulating LH receptors in sheep markable speed after the meeting itself, so that it truly reflects the current state of the corpus luteum. Puberty in cattle, sheep, and pigs is dealt with by three sets of au- field. The price of the book, at less than $0.10 (U.S) per page, is unusually low. thors. Radioimmunoassay and the information it provides is the basis for a majority of the advances in endocrinology of do- Substance P, Volume 3 (Annual Research Reviews). By PETRSKRABANEKANDDAVIDPOWELL.E~~~~~ mestic animals that are reported in this by D. F. HORROBIN. Eden Press, Montreal, 1983. volume. 184 pp. $33.00. Author and subject indexes.
Factors Regulating
Ovarian
Function.
GILBERS.GREENWALD~~~PAULE
Edited
by
TERRANOVA.
Raven Press, New York, 1983. xxiv + 481 pp., Illustr., Subject index, $45.00.
The 67 articles comprising this book (average: 7 pages) are organized around 6 themes: new findings in ovarian function, 474 0016-6480/83 $1.50 Copyright AU rights
@ 1983 by Academic Press, Inc. of reproduction in any form reserved.
The ambition of the authors has been to obtain and read in their original form all the papers that have any connection with substance P (SP). No second-hand information was relied upon. This represents an almost gigantic work; the number of references approaches 800 in the book. Even in papers