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Preface vii
Acknowledgements ix
How to Use This Book xi
Glossary of Units xv
Abbreviations and Symbols xvii
Part I Main Entries 1
Pituitary/Hypothalamic Agents 3
Adrenocorticotropic Hormones 3
Antidiuretics 3
Antigonadotropins 4
Gonad Stimulating Principles 5
Growth Hormone-Releasing Factors 8
Growth Stimulants 8
Lactation Stimulating Hormones 11
LH-RH Agonists 11
Oxytocics 13
Prolactin Inhibitors 17
Somatostatins 19
Thyrotropic Hormones 19
Adrenocortical Agents 20
Adrenocortical Suppressants 20
Aldosterone Antagonists 21
Androgens and Anabolic Steroids 23
Anabolic Steroids 23
Androgens 31
Antiprostatic Hypertrophy Agents 39
Calcium Metabolizing Agents 42
Antiosteoporotics 42
Antipagetics 46
Bone Resorption Inhibitors 48
Estrogens and Progestins 50
Antiestrogens 50
Contraceptives 55
Estrogens 58
Progestogens 67
Glucose Regulating Agents 80
Aldose Reductase Inhibitors 80
Antidiabetics 81
CCK Antagonists 96
Insulin Sensitizers 97
Thyroids and Antithyroids 98
Antihyperthyroids 98
Antihypothyroids 100
Thyroid Hormones 102
Steroids, General 104
Mineralocorticoids and Glucocorticoids 104
Steroidal Anti-inflammatories 130
Part II Indexes 147
CAS Registry Number Index 149
EINECS Number Index 159
Name and Synonym Index 165
Part III Manufacturers and Suppliers Directory 219