The endocrine pancreas and regulation of metabolism / volume editors, Leonard S. Jefferson, Alan D. Cherrington ; section editors, H. Maurice Goodman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jefferson, Leonard S.

Cherrington, Alan D., 1946-

Goodman, H. Maurice.

American Physiological Society (1887- )

Series:

Handbook of physiology (Bethesda, Md.) ; section 7, v. 2.

Handbook of physiology ; section 7, v. 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Endocrinology.

Endocrine glands--Physiology.

Endocrine glands.

Endocrine Glands--physiology.

Medical Subjects:

Endocrine Glands--physiology.

Physical Description:

xiv, 1254 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, Published for the American Physiological Society, 2001.

Summary:

This comprehensive and authoritative reference work examines the role of the endocrine pancreas in the regulation of fat, protein, and carbohydrate metabolism. The effects of hormones are broadly examined with emphasis on the gene, the cell and the organism as a whole. The functions of the pancreatic hormones in the integrated response of the body to various physiologic challenges are discussed. Following a general introduction by Sir Philip Randle, the book is divided into four sections:1. The Islets of Langerhans, 2. Target Tissues for Metabolic Regulatory Hormones, 3. Influence of Hormones Acting as Acute Metabolic Regulators on the Actions of Islet Hormones, and 4. Integrated Hormonal Responses to Physiological Challenges. The fourth part covers many interesting conditions such as pregnancy, aging, obesity, hypoglycemia, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, and starvation.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0195113268 :

OCLC:

46668035