Genetic endocrinology of the metabolic syndrome / Santiago Rodríguez ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rodríguez, Santiago, 1961-

Series:

Metabolic diseases--laboratory and clinical research series.

Metabolic diseases--laboratory and clinical research series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Metabolic syndrome.

Metabolic syndrome--Genetic aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (115 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this study, the authors focused their attention on endocrine pathways for which candidate genetic variants have been identified, and introduced the foundations of a new hypothesis which postulates the involvement of a network of endocrine genetic setpoints as a combined contributor to the risk of the metabolic syndrome.

Contents:

The metabolic syndrome : concept, definition, effect, and prevalence

Pathophysiology of the metabolic syndrome

Causes of the metabolic syndrome : genetics and environment

Genetic analysis of the metabolic syndrome

Genetic variants in endocrine pathways influencing metabolic syndrome

Gender differences in genetic factors influencing metabolic syndrome risk

Interaction among elements influencing metabolic syndrome risk

Network of endocrine setpoints as a combined contributor to metabolic syndrome risk.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61324-626-9

OCLC:

841168674