The Encyclopedia of Hormones is a comprehensive reference work on hormones in
vertebrate, invertebrate, and plant systems. It covers all aspects of hormones:
their chemical structure and biological synthesis; the major physiological
systems in which they operate; the cellular and subcellular site of their
action; the nature of the signal transduction mechanisms used in the hormone's
action; and the biological consequences of an excess or deficiency of the
hormone.
Each contributor is an expert in his or her field and has been recruited by one
of 14 Associate Editors. The 300 articles that comprise this encyclopedia are
arranged alphabetically. Each entry begins with a glossary of key