Human Metabolism: A Regulatory Perspective 4th Edition

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1119331439
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1119331438
• Author: Keith N. Frayn, Rhys Evans

This fourth edition has been revised with a new full colour text design and helpful illustrations that illuminate the regulatory mechanisms by which all cells control the metabolic processes necessary for life. The text includes chapter summaries and additional explanatory text that help to clarify the information presented. In addition, the newly revised edition includes more content on metabolic pathways and metabolic diseases.

Table contents:

1 The underlying principles of human metabolism

2 Cellular aspects of metabolic regulation

3 Coordination of metabolism in the whole body

4 Digestion and intestinal absorption

5 Metabolic specialisation of organs and tissues

6 Communication systems

7 Integration of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism in normal daily life

8 Metabolic challenges: Coping with some extreme physiological situations

9 Metabolic challenges: Coping with some pathological situations

10 Lipoprotein metabolism and atherosclerosis

11 Energy balance and body weight regulation

12 Diabetes mellitus