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The second of four volumes on the proceedings of the International Con ference contains 53 papers covering or ganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, geophysics, and pro duction of radioisotopes.
Radioisotopes in Scientific Research. Vol. III. Research with Isotopes in Human and Animal Biology and Medicine. R. C. Extermann, Editor. xxi + 763 pages. Pergamon Press, Inc., 122 East 55th St., New York 22, Ν. Υ. 1958. $22.50 (set of four volumes, $80). The third of four volumes on the proceedings of the International Con ference contains 59 papers covering pharmacology; thyroid, iodine metab olism; lipidemetabolism ; blood and blood proteins; nucleic acids; protein and amino acid metabolism; metabo lism in brain and nervous system, car bohydrate metabolism; and clinical physiology-reproduction.
Radioisotopes in Scientific Research. Vol. IV. Research with Isotopes in Plant Biology and Some General Problems. R. C. Extermann, Edi tor, xxi + 690 pages. Pergamon Press, Inc., 122 East 55th St., New York 22, Ν. Υ, 1958. $22.50 (set of four volumes, $80).
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