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1. Hormone and Receptor Structure and Function Pages: 1-58 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Synthesis, Release and Metabolism of Hormones 1.3 Receptors and Hormone Action 1.4 Pituitary – Hypothalamic Integration of Hormone Action

2. Endocrine Methodologies Pages: 59-111 2.1 Methods for Studying Endocrine Function 2.2 Measurement of Hormones and Receptors 2.3 Methods for the Production of Hormones 2.4 Manipulation of Endocrine Function

3. Manipulation of Growth and Carcass Composition Pages: 112-197 3.1 Overview 3.2 Anabolic Steroids and Analogues 3.3 Use of Intact( Uncastrated) Male Pigs for Pork Production 3.4 Somatotrophin 3.5 Adipokines 3.6 Thyroid Hormones 3.7 β-Adrenergic Agonists