Ebook: Lipid Second Messengers

Lipids traditionally have been viewed as serving two functions: to form cellular membranes and to serve as energy stores. During the last two decades, a new role for lipids has taken center stage: lipids can act as signalling molecules. This book deals with a variety of lipids that have been shown to be messengers. Leading scientists explore all known lipid classes except steroid hormones. Researchers and educators in biochemistry as well as in molecular and cellular biology will appreciate this volume.

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Diacylglycerols Biosynthetic Intermediates and Lipid Second Messengers....Pages 1-58
Lipid Signaling for Protein Kinase C Activation....Pages 59-74
Phosphatidic Acid....Pages 75-123
PI 3-Kinase and Receptor-Linked Signal Transduction....Pages 125-175
Ceramide....Pages 177-204
Bioactive Properties of Sphingosine and Structurally Related Compounds....Pages 205-237
Platelet-Activating Factor and PAF-Like Mimetics....Pages 239-276
Lysophosphatidic Acid....Pages 277-284
Prostaglandins and Related Compounds Lipid Messengers with Many Actions....Pages 285-305
Back Matter....Pages 307-316

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Diacylglycerols Biosynthetic Intermediates and Lipid Second Messengers....Pages 1-58
Lipid Signaling for Protein Kinase C Activation....Pages 59-74
Phosphatidic Acid....Pages 75-123
PI 3-Kinase and Receptor-Linked Signal Transduction....Pages 125-175
Ceramide....Pages 177-204
Bioactive Properties of Sphingosine and Structurally Related Compounds....Pages 205-237
Platelet-Activating Factor and PAF-Like Mimetics....Pages 239-276
Lysophosphatidic Acid....Pages 277-284
Prostaglandins and Related Compounds Lipid Messengers with Many Actions....Pages 285-305
Back Matter....Pages 307-316
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