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Hormones and Nutrition in Obesity and Cachexia

International experts are brought together in this book to give basic as well as clinical data on obesity and cachexia, and an integrated picture of the regulation of intermediary metabolism in both situations. The data provide evidence that tissue catabolism and anabolism are regulated by similar m...

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Other Authors: Müller, Manfred J. (Editor), Danforth, Elliot, jr (Editor), Burger, Alfred G. (Editor), Siedentopp, Uwe (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1990, 1990
Edition:1st ed. 1990
Subjects:
Metabolic Diseases
Gastroenterology 
Hepatology
Gastroenterology
Endocrinology 
Endocrinology
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:International experts are brought together in this book to give basic as well as clinical data on obesity and cachexia, and an integrated picture of the regulation of intermediary metabolism in both situations. The data provide evidence that tissue catabolism and anabolism are regulated by similar mechanisms, which again are the target of different hormonal and metabolic factors. This joint discussion of the similarities evident in both areas will greatly benefit future understanding and research in obesity and cachexia
Physical Description:X, 176 p. 33 illus online resource
ISBN:9783642750373

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