Endocrines and osmoregulation : a comparative account of the regulation of water and salt in vertebrates (tome 1)

The observations of many people, only some of whom are quoted, made this book possible. I would like to extend my thanks to all who have contributed to these subjects and only wish that it would have been possible to acknowledge the work of all. The latter part of this book was written while I was a guest of the "Commissariat de L'Energie Atomique". I would like to thank them for their hospitality, particularly Professeur J. Coursaget, "Chef du Departement de Biologic", and Dr. Jean Maetz and his Group of Biologic. The help and guidance of Jean Maetz made the latter part of this book possible. Dr. Erik Skadhauge kindly gave me some advice on avian matters. The Mount Sinai School of Medicine of the City University of New York kindly granted me leave so that I could join the "Commissariat de L'Energie Atomique". A number of nice ladies have helped me during the various stages in preparation of this manuscript; special thanks are due to Mrs. Jean Homola, Mrs. Norma Beasley, Miss Marguerite Murphy and Mrs. Wolina Shapiro. My wife showed considerable forbearance and gave much needed help in the final preparation of the proofs. The editorial help and advice of Dr.D. S. Farner is gratefully acknowledged as well as the cooperation of the staff of Springer-Verlag in Heidelberg and Mr. B. Grossmann in New York.