Biochemical Messengers Hormones, Neurotransmitters, and Growth Factors

A cohesive overview of the principles and molecular mechanisms by which extracellular messengers--such as hormones, neurotransmitters, and growth factors--modulate the function of their target cells. Addressed to biochemistry students at a college level, draws together aspects of the subject mentioned only briefly in the textbooks of several disciplines to present a unified account. Emphasizes mammalian systems. Acidic paper. Also available in paper (unseen), $35. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR