Main description:

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.

Contents:

Diacylglycerols: Biosynthetic Intermediates and Lipid Second Messengers; A.F.G. Quest, et al. Lipid Signalling for Protein Kinase C Activation; Y. Asaoka, et al. Phosphatidic Acid; S.B. Bocckino, J.H. Exton. PI 3-kinase and Receptor-linked Signal Transduction; B.C. Duckworth, L.C. Cantley. Ceramide: A Novel Second Messenger and Lipid Mediator; Y.A. Hannun, et al. Bioactive Properties of Sphingosine and Structurally-related Compounds; A.H. Merrill, Jr. et al. Platelet-activating Factor and PAF-like Mimetics; R.E. Whatley et al. Lysophosphatidic Acid; W.H. Moolenaar, K. Jalink. Prostaglandins and Related Compounds: Lipid Messengers with Many Actions; E.A. Meade, et al. Index.