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Author : Dakota Marshall Subject : Endocrinology & Metabolism ISBN :9781632426437 The thyroid is an endocrine gland, located at the front of the neck, which produces the thyroid hormones. Due to certain factors, there may arise a disruption in the normal functioning of the thyroid gland. Read More |
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Author : Donovan Douglas Subject : Endocrinology & Metabolism ISBN :9781632426444 The endocrine system is an organ system comprising of the endocrine glands, the hormones that they secrete and the feedback loops that control the release of these hormones. Some endocrine glands are pancreas, Read More |
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Diabetes: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment Author : Edwina Orion Subject : Endocrinology & Metabolism ISBN :9781632426420 Diabetes or diabetes mellitus (DM) refers to a group of metabolic disorders in which high blood sugar levels persist in the body over a prolonged time period. It is caused when an insufficient quantity Read More |
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Endocrine Disorders: An Issue of the Endocrinology Clinics Author : Trever Quinn Subject : Endocrinology & Metabolism ISBN :9781632426475 Endocrine disorders refer to the various disorders of the endocrine system. It may be classified into three groups, namely endocrine gland hypersecretion, endocrine gland hyposecretion and tumors. Some Read More |
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Endocrinology and Metabolism: Clinical Research Author : Dante Banks Subject : Endocrinology & Metabolism ISBN :9781632426413 Endocrinology is a branch of medicine and biology that is concerned with the diseases and conditions of the endocrine system and the hormones associated with it. Metabolism refers to the life-sustaining Read More |
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Insulin Resistance: Clinical Perspectives Author : Frank Cohen Subject : Endocrinology & Metabolism ISBN :9781632426482 Insulin resistance (IR) is the medical condition in which cells fail to respond to the hormone insulin. The function of insulin is to regulate the delivery of glucose into cells for energy. Cells that Read More |
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Metabolic Diseases: A Clinical Approach Author : Wade Chambers Subject : Endocrinology & Metabolism ISBN :9781632426468 Metabolic diseases arise when there is an alteration in the normal metabolic process caused due to abnormal chemical reactions in the body. The symptoms of metabolic diseases can be classified into four Read More |
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Metabolic Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment Author : Damian Wayne Subject : Endocrinology & Metabolism ISBN :9781632428486 Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of any three conditions, among central obesity, high blood sugar levels, high blood pressure, low serum high-density lipoprotein and high triglycerides levels. There exists Read More |
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Obesity: Causes, Consequences and Interventions Author : Johnny Hendrix Subject : Endocrinology & Metabolism ISBN :9781632426451 A person may be said to be obese if he/she has a body mass index or BMI of over 30 kg/m2. Obesity is detrimental to the overall health of the individual. It increases the likelihood of various diseases Read More |
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Obesity: Concerns and Challenges Author : Edgar Warren Subject : Endocrinology & Metabolism ISBN :9781632426505 A medical condition in which fat accumulates in the human body to such a degree that it starts to exert a negative influence on overall health and functioning is called as obesity. It is characterized Read More |