Published February, 2008
By Aaron I. Vinik and Derek LeRoith
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Endocrinology
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This book addresses diabetes controversies, specifically in the management of etiology and the disease itself. The volume covers commonly accepted forms of therapies and complications, as well as new and emerging advances and therapies and inadequacies in several standard treatments.

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Published January, 2008
By George A. Bray and Barbara C. Hansen
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Endocrinology
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This book covers the most important clinical and bench science aspects of metabolic syndrome. It will be of value to all of those seeking a comprehensive update on the metabolic syndrome. Furthermore, it will provide a broad basis for advancing research in the multiple intersecting disciplines encompassed by the metabolic syndrome.

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Published December, 2007
By Stuart Handwerger, Bruce Aronow and Bruce J. Aronow
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Endocrinology
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Genomics in Endocrinology focuses on exciting new advances in endocrinology resulting from DNA microarray studies and includes a comprehensive introduction to the use of DNA microarrays in endocrinology. Topics discussed include the methodology of DNA microarrays and general methods for the analysis of microarray data.

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Published December, 2007
By Anthony P. Weetman
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Endocrinology
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This is a comprehensive and novel text that examines key features that predispose individuals to autoimmune diseases. The first section details the basic mechanism of autoimmunity and examines immunogenetic and environmental factors in autoimmunity. The next section examines autoimmune thyroid disease.

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Published October, 2007
By Patricia A. Donohoue
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Endocrinology
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This unique and authoritative book presents an up-to-date overview of the many aspects of energy balance and its relationships to disease processes resulting from excess energy consumption and storage. It provides a comprehensive treatment of important research and clinical aspects of energy metabolism and obesity.

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Published September, 2007
By Robert M. Carey
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Endocrinology
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This book reviews novel developments in the endocrinology of hypertension with emphasis on new discovery during the past five years and perspectives on the future.

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Published June, 2007
By Anita H. Payne and Matthew P. Hardy
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Endocrinology
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This book provides a comprehensive study of the Leydig cell, a fascinating and important cell type. It presents all of the developments in our understanding of Leydig cell biology and explores a wide variety of current and potential clinical applications.

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Published June, 2007
By Andrea C. Gore
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Endocrinology
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This book provides comprehensive coverage of the three most important themes in the field of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDC) research: the basic biology of EDCs, particularly their effects on reproductive systems; EDC effects on humans and wildlife, including biomedical considerations;

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Published June, 2007
By Ora H. Pescovitz and Emily C. Walvoord
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Endocrinology
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This book focuses on precocious puberty, providing a unique continuum of expertise looking at puberty from anthropologic, epidemiologic, clinical, and molecular perspectives.

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Published June, 2007
By Evanthia Diamanti-Kandarakis, John E. Nestler, D. Panidis, R. Pasquali, J.E. Nestler, E. Diamanti-Kandarakis, Dimitrios Panidis and Renato Pasquali
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Contemporary Endocrinology
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age. Providing a state-of-the-art analysis of the connection between insulin resistance and PCOS, this book comprehensively covers a range of topics.

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