Metabolism Books

The field of microbial endocrinology is expressly devoted to understanding the mechanisms by which the microbiota (bacteria within the microbiome) interact with the host ("us"). This interaction is a two-way street and the...

Sugar consumption is suspected to play an important role in the pathogenesis of diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, fatty liver disease, and some forms of cancers. Dietary sugars-fructose in particular-also have a potential role in obesity and metabolic...

This book reports the text of the lectures of the 6th International Conference on Sodium Calcium Exchange held in Lacco Ameno in the Island of Ischia in the Gulf of Naples, Italy, from October 1 to October 5, 2011. The present...

Sleep Loss and Obesity: Intersecting Epidemics represents a major contribution to the field of sleep medicine. It is a comprehensive review of the neurobiology of sleep, circadian timing and obesity, the deleterious effects of sleep loss and obesity on...

Sphingolipid Metabolism and Analysis in Metabolic Disease.- Sphingolipids and Cardiovascular Diseases: Lipoprotein Metabolism, Atherosclerosis and Cardiomyopathy.- Heart Sphingolipids in Health and Disease.- Blood Sphingolipids in Homeostasis and...

In 1996 the 75th anniversary of the discovery of insulin was celebrated at the University of Toronto, the scene of that discovery in 1921. This volume was stimulated by the scientific program which was staged at that time...

Growth Hormone is a fitting addition to the Endocrine Updates Series. The aim of these publications is to provide the clinician with cutting-edge, yet succinct, access to the latest advances in endocrinology. Current...

From the perspective of the investigator, Graves' disease is a fascinating disorder with unique features and opportunities for study. The discovery in 1956 that Graves' disease was caused by a humoral factor, later shown to...

Section 1Female Infertility1. Autoimmunity and Female Infertility: Fact versus Fiction Lawrence N. Odom, Amy M. Cline, and William H. Kutteh2. Minimal Stimulation IVFAhmad O. Hammoud and Mark Gibson 3. Current Understanding of Anti-Müllerian...

This volume will explore the epidemiology and the basic mechanisms of each of these prenatal phenomena, in an attempt to explain the role of the prenatal environment in promoting postnatal weight gain. This information will contribute to resolving the...

Physical activity exerts an important influence on the endocrine system, modulating synthesis and secretion of several hormones. Almost every organ and system in the body is affected by physical activity and exercise, mainly through the endocrine and...

As students venturing into the field of endocrinology, it is essential to understand the significant role that pediatric endocrinology plays in the overall health and well-being of children. Pediatric endocrinology focuses on the diagnosis and treatment...

In the last decades, major advances have been made in assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and the public demand for these procedures has increased globally. All ART clinics, from those just starting out to the well established, must employ the...

CONTENTS Foreword 1.The Human OXPHOS System: Structure,Function and Physiology; Immo E.Scheffler.- Complexes of the Electron Transport Chain.- The ATP Synthase.- Regulation of Oxidative Phosphorylation.- Assembly of Electron Transport Complexes.- 2...

Preface 1. Development of Parathyroid Glands - Thomas Günther and Gerard Karsenty Physiology of the Parathyroid Glands Development of Parathyroid Glands in Vertebrates Genetic Control of Parathyroid Gland Development 2. Parathyroid Hormone, from Gene...

""Delle Malattie E Delle Operazioni Della Ghiandola Tiroidea"" ����� un libro scritto dal medico italiano Luigi Porta nel 1849. Questo testo ����� dedicato allo studio delle malattie e delle operazioni della ghiandola tiroidea, un organo endocrino...

Emphasizing a team approach that includes the practicing podiatrist, endocrinologist, diabetologist, vascular surgeon, orthopedist, and infectious disease specialist, The High Risk Diabetic Foot provides a thorough and detailed resource on the management...

This volumes details methods focusing on technological innovation and recent advances in diabetes management. Chapters will guide readers through recent advances, beta-cell regeneration, non-invasive imaging of endogenous, transplanted islets...

Considerado como la "biblia para el tratamiento de las enfermedades de la glándula tiroidea" este libro popular y transformador de vidas, le abrirá los ojos sobre las enfermedades de la tiroides. Basado en las experiencias y sabiduría de pacientes con...

The first sporadic observations describing renal abnormalities in diabetes were published late in the 19th century, but systematic studies of the kidney in diabetes started only half a century ago after the paper by Cambier in...

Distinguished clinician-scientists describe in concise studies their most difficult cases and reveal what they did, how they did it, and why. The cases cover a wide range of endocrine problems. Each case study reviews how the...

Leading clinical and basic science researchers present the latest molecular and cellular findings on key gut peptides, illuminating their physiology and pathophysiology, as well as highlighting the regulatory mechanisms...

Roger Cone and a distinguished team of expert investigators provide the first major treatment of this critically important receptor family. The book illuminates the structure and function of these receptors through a ...

Masterarbeit aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Gesundheit - Sport - Sportmedizin, Therapie, Prävention, Ernährung, Note: 1,0, Universität Wien (Ernährungswissenschaften), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Arbeit vergleicht die präventivmedizinische...

In 'Thyroid and Thymus,' André Crotti provides a comprehensive overview of the structure, function, and pathophysiology of these critical endocrine glands. He explores the latest research on thyroid and thymus diseases, and offers practical advice on...

This book attempts to explore the contribution that biochemistry has made, thus far, to our understanding of the endocrine pancreas and its relationship to diabetes mellitus. It was written with the aim of using an important...

Biochemistry is the study of the chemistry of living organisms, of the ways in which food is used to serve all the many needs of the body. Biochemistry is closely connected with nutrition, the study of the types and amounts of...

`Morphological imaging' and `functional imaging' are current mainstays for the diagnosis, successful treatment and accurate follow-up of patients with endocrine disorders. Functional and Morphological Imaging of the Endocrine...

Diabetes is a condition that causes high levels of blood sugar in the body. It can result in health complications for pregnant women along with their developing babies. The type of diabetes that develops in women during pregnancy is called gestational...

Neuroendocrinology is a branch of biology which is concerned with the functional and anatomical interactions between the endocrine system and the nervous system. Major neuroendocrine systems are hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis,...

The field of study which deals with the different complexities of the endocrine systems of vertebrate and invertebrate systems is termed as comparative endocrinology. It conducts analysis at the sub-molecular, cellular, molecular and organismal level...

Gestational diabetes is one of the types of diabetes diagnosed during pregnancy for the first time. It affects the cell's capability to use sugar, resulting in high blood sugar levels, which can affect the pregnancy and health of the baby. The most...

Thyroid cancer refers to a type of cancer which grows from the tissues of the thyroid gland. It is a condition in which cells develop unusually and can spread to other parts of the body. A protrusion or swelling in the neck are its common symptoms. There...

Le Troisi�����me M�����moire sur l'Emploi de l'Iode dans les Maladies Scrofuleuses est un livre �����crit par Jean Guillaume Auguste Lugol en 1831. Dans ce livre, l'auteur explore l'utilisation de l'iode dans le traitement des maladies scrofuleuses, qui...

The book celebrates the centenary of the discovery of insulin and traces the developments in the types of insulin preparations used by patients with diabetes today. It is written for the lay public and presents the drama of the discovery including...

Le Myxoedeme est un livre �����crit par A. Combe en 1897. Il s'agit d'un ouvrage m�����dical qui traite de la maladie du m������me nom, qui est une affection de la glande thyro�����de. Le livre d�����crit les sympt�����mes, les causes et les traitements...

The endocrine system is an efficient means of controlling, via hormones, large numbers of cells at many different sites in the body and it is the most important factor in the control of the basic processes of the individual, such as metabolism, growth...