Radioimmunoassays of Peptide Hormones in Plasma

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Abstract
TO understand fully the role of any hormone in the bodily economy it is essential to know not only the effects produced by the hormone and the mechanism of action by which these effects are produced but also the factors regulating the secretion of the hormone and the state and behavior of the hormone in the extraglandular tissues of the body. There are a large number of peptide hormones, and the functions served by them are very diverse. It is clearly not possible to discuss each hormone in detail here, but perhaps certain general aspects of the peptide hormones and . . .