Note: Front Cover -- Biochemistry of Human Cancer -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. General Metabolic Characteristics in Cancer -- I. Introduction -- II. Protein Metabolism -- III. Carbohydrate Metabolism -- IV. Lipid Metabolism -- V. Cachexia -- References -- Chapter 2. General Aspects of Enzymes in Cancer: The Glycolytic Sequence -- I. Introduction -- II. The Glycolytic Sequence -- References -- Chapter 3. Enzymes in Cancer: The Phosphohydrolases -- I. Introduction -- II. Acid Phosphatase -- III. Alkaline Phosphatase -- IV. 5'-Nucleotidase -- References -- Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Enzymes in Human Cancer -- I. Introduction -- II. Amylase -- III. Leucine Aminopeptidase -- IV. Serum Arylamidase -- V. Aspartate and Alanine Aminotransferases -- VI. Additional Serum Enzymes -- VII. Summary -- References -- Chapter 5. The Neoplastic Immunoglobulinopathies -- I. Introduction -- II. Human Immunoglubulins -- III. Immunoglobulins in Cancer -- IV. Multiple Myeloma (Myelomatosis) -- V. Other Immunoglobulinopathies -- VI. Biochemical Consequences of Abnormal Proteinemia -- VII. Immunological Deficits in Malignancy -- References -- Chapter 6. Tryptophan Metabolism: Cancer of the Bladder -- the Carcinoid Syndrome -- I. Introduction -- II. Cancer of the Bladder -- III. Carcinoid Tumors and the Carcinoid Syndrome -- References -- Chapter 7. Amino Acid Metabolism and Tumors of the Neural Crest -- I. Introduction -- II. The Normal Tyrosine-Epinephrine, -Norepinephrine Metabolic Pathway -- III. Methionine Metabolism -- IV. Biochemistry of Pheochromocytoma and Pheochromoblastoma -- V. Biochemistry of Sympathocytoma (Ganglioneuroma) and Sympathoblastoma (Neuroblastoma) -- References -- Chapter 8. Gastrointestinal Tract, Liver, and Pancreas -- I. Introduction -- II. Neoplasms of the Stomach -- III. Neoplasms of the Small Intestine. , IV. Neoplasms of the Colon and Rectum -- V. Neoplasms of the Liver -- VI. Neoplasms of the Pancreas -- VII. Extrapancreatic Tumors Producing Hypoglycemia -- References -- Chapter 9. The Leukemias and Lymphomas -- I. Introduction -- II. Total and Isoenzyme Activity of Leukocytic Acid Phosphatase -- III. Leukocytic Alkaline Phosphatase -- IV. Lysozyme -- V. Metabolism of Purines and Pyrimidines in Cancer -- References -- Chapter 10. Neoplasms of the Bone -- I. Introduction -- II. Chemical Composition and Structure of Bone -- III. Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus Metabolism in the Normal Individual -- IV. Parathyroid Adenomas and Carcinoma -- V. Primary Neoplasms of the Bone -- VI. Skeletal Metastases -- VII. Hypercalcemia in Neoplastic Disease without Evidence of Bone Metastases (Ectopic Hyperparathyroidism, Pseudohyperparathyroidism) -- References -- Chapter 11. Neoplasms of the Pituitary Gland -- I. Introduction -- II. Classification of Pituitary Tumors -- III. Acidophilic Tumors: Acromegaly and Gigantism -- IV. Cushing's Syndrome -- V. Chromophobe Adenoma -- VI. Craniopharyngiomas -- VII. Pituitary Tumors and Hypopituitarism -- References -- Chapter 12. Neoplasms of the Adrenal Cortex -- I. Introduction -- II. Steroids of the Adrenal Cortex -- III. Cushing's Syndrome -- IV. The Neoplastic Adrenogenital Syndrome -- V. Tumors of Aldosterone Excess -- VI. Nonfunctioning Adrenocortical Neoplasms -- References -- Chapter 13. Neoplasms of the Thyroid -- I. Introduction -- II. Biochemistry and Physiology of the Thyroid Hormones -- III. Biochemistry of Thyroid Neoplasms -- References -- Chapter 14. Neoplasms of the Testis -- I. Introduction -- II. Biochemistry of the Normal Testis -- III. Biochemistry of Testicular Tumors -- References -- Chapter 15. Neoplasms of the Ovary -- I. Introduction -- II. Biochemistry of the Normal Ovary. , III. Biochemistry of Ovarian Neoplasms -- References -- Chapter 16. Neoplasms and Ectopic Humoral Syndromes -- I. Introduction -- II. Syndrome Resulting from Ectopic ACTH -- III. Ectopic Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone Syndrome -- IV. Ectopic Gonadotropic Syndrome -- V. Ectopic Antidiuretic Hormone Syndrome -- VI. Ectopic Thyrotropin Syndrome -- VII. Ectopic Syndromes Resulting from Human Chorionic Somatomammotropin, Human Placental Lactogen, and Human Growth Hormone -- VIII. Ectopic Gastrin (Zollinger-Ellison) Syndrome -- IX. Ectopic Erythropoietin Syndrome -- References -- Chapter 17. Neoplasms of the Breast -- I. Introduction -- II. Steroid Metabolism -- III. Prolactin and Carcinoma of the Breast -- IV. RNA-Dependent DNA Polymerase and RNA Homologies in Carcinoma of the Breast -- V. Other Biochemical Aspects of Breast Cancer -- References -- Chapter 18. Hydatidiform Mole, Choriocarcinoma, and Neoplasms of the Uterus -- I. Introduction -- II. Hydatidiform Mole -- III. Choriocarcinoma -- IV. Nongestational Choriocarcinoma -- V. Enzymes in Uterine Neoplasms -- VI. Hormonal Aspects of Uterine Neoplasms -- VII. Receptors in Uterine Carcinomas -- References -- Subject Index.

Note: Front Cover -- The Chemistry of Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine and Astatine -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- PREFACE -- 26: CHLORINE, BROMINE, IODINE AND ASTATINE -- CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION -- 1.1. GENERAL ATOMIC PROPERTIES -- 1.2. IRREGULARITIES OF BEHAVIOUR OF THE HALOGENS -- 1.3. THERMODYNAMIC ASPECTS OF THE CHEMISTRY OF THE HALOGENS -- 1.4. SUBSEQUENT TREATMENT OF CHLORINE, BROMINE, IODINE AND ASTATINE -- 1.5. PSEUDOHALOGENS -- GENERAL REFERENCES -- CHAPTER 2. THE ELEMENTS CHLORINE, BROMINE AND IODINE -- 2.1. DISCOVERY AND HISTORY -- 2.2. NATURAL OCCURRENCE -- 2.3. FORMATION OF THE ELEMENTARY HALOGENS -- 2.4. USES OF CHLORINE, BROMINE AND IODINE -- 2.5. ATOMIC CHLORINE, BROMINE AND IODINE -- 2.6. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MOLECULAR HALOGENS -- 2.7. CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF THE HALOGENS -- 2.8. ANALYTICAL DETERMINATION OF THE ELEMENTARY HALOGENS -- 2.9. BIOLOGICAL ACTION OF THE ELEMENTARY HALOGENS -- CHAPTER 3. HALIDE IONS AND RELATED SPECIES: OXIDATION STATE -- 3.1. PROPERTIES OF THE HALIDE IONS -- 3.2. GENERAL PROPERTIES OF HALIDES -- 3.3. THE HYDROGEN HALIDES -- 3.4. DETECTION AND ANALYTICAL DETERMINATION OF THE HYDROGEN HALIDES AND HALIDE IONS -- 3.5. BIOLOGICAL ACTION OF THE HYDROGEN HALIDES AND HALIDE IONS -- CHAPTER 4. DERIVATIVES OF CHLORINE, BROMINE AND IODINE IN POSITIVE OXIDATION STATES -- A. HALOGEN CATIONS -- B. THE OXYGEN COMPOUNDS OF THE HALOGENS -- C. INTERHALOGENS AND POLYHALIDE ANIONS -- D. ORGANIC POLYVALENT HALOGEN DERIVATIVES -- CHAPTER 5. ASTATINE -- 5.1. INTRODUCTION -- 5.2. HISTORY, DISCOVERY AND NATURAL OCCURRENCE -- 5.3. ISOTOPES OF ASTATINE -- 5.4. PREPARATION, SEPARATION AND ESTIMATION OF ASTATINE -- 5.5. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ASTATINE AND ITS COMPOUNDS -- 5.6. CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ASTATINE -- 5.7. BIOLOGICAL BEHAVIOUR OF ASTATINE -- INDEX -- Contents of Comprehensive Inorganic Chemistry -- INDEPENDENT OPINION. , Volume 1 1467 pp + index -- Volume 2 1594 pp + index -- Volume 3 1370 pp + index -- Volume 4 994 pp + index -- Volume 5 635 pp + Master index.

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