1 “... factors have also been shown to induce cardiac hypertrophy. Although the exact mechanisms underlying...”

2 “...Diabetes has long been recognized as a disease of high blood sugar, and there has been a continuous...”

3 “... has been organized into three sections: (i) General Implications of RAS in human health and Infectious...”

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6 “...Global health has been challenged with the dawning of the era of the obesity epidemic, and thus...”

7 “...It has been known or suspected for centuries that there is an association between mind and emotions...”

8 “.... Being overweight and obese has been linked to a number of non-communicable, chronic diseases...”

9 “... of the pathogenesis and management of heart disease. Valuable contributions, towards this end, have been made...”

10 “... describes the research advances that have been made in understanding what controls cardiac energy metabolism...”

11 “... dietary practices is expected to increase. In fact, it has been estimated that 60% of worldwide consumers...”

12 “... pathological situations. Heart Function in Health and Disease has been organized in five sections to provide...”

13 “... been organized under three main headings: (I) Role of cations in heart function, (II) Cardiac...”

14 “... and α-4) and three β- (β-1, β-2, and β-3) isoforms have been identified in mammalian cells...”

15 “...Pathophysiology of Cardiovascular Disease has been divided into four sections that focus on heart...”

16 “... discussion of subcellular mechanisms of heart failure and its treatment, the presentation has been divided...”

17 “..., have been grouped in four sections, namely (a) Evaluation of Cardiovascular Problems, (b) Interactions...”

18 “... the pathophysiologic and pharn,acologic mechanisms operative in heart disease have been paramount in the development...”

19 “... characterization of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) has been achieved, and our understanding of its biochemistry...”