Gut Peptides: Biochemistry and Physiology (Comprehensive Endocrinology, Revised Series)

Written by international experts, this reference presents the latest research on the structure, functions, and actions of the gut peptides. The first section of the book explains the general principles of the regulatory peptide systems of the gut. The second section provides a detailed account of the properties and functions of each of the major peptides. The final section focuses on the role of gut peptides in gut physiology and pathophysiology and integrates new information on topics such as gastric secretion, peptic ulcer disease, peristalisis, intestinal salt and water transport, growth regulation, gastrointestinal malignancies and the mucosal immune and inflammatory responses.