Book review: Frontiers in metabolism metabolic regulation. A human perspective Keith Frayn. Portland Press Ltd. London, 1996. pp: 284, ISBN 1 85578 048 8 paperback $US.95/£30.00
✍ Scribed by Andreani, Domenico
- Book ID
- 101281762
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 69 KB
- Volume
- 13
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0742-4221
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✦ Synopsis
Frontiers in Metabolism
body, Lipoprotein metabolism, Energy balance and body weight regulation. In this latter chap-Metabolic Regulation. A Human Perspective Keith Frayn. Portland Press Ltd. London, ter the part concerning exercise is noteworthy.
The author's intention emerges very clearly 1996. pp: 284, ISBN 1 85578 048 8 Paperback $US.95/£30.00 from these parts of the book, i.e. to give a comprehensive view of different crossing points This book deals with a very important of metabolic pathways and tissue activity. The aspect of metabolic changes in the body, that style is very clear and the illustrations informais the cooperation and coordination of different tive. Essential references are reported at the sections of metabolism in every day life.
end of every chapter. This topic is often overlooked in ordinary I would have appreciated more relevance textbooks both of physiology and metabolism to the nervous regulation of metabolism, as which, however, devote extensive chapters to well as to fuel regulators such as thyroid and biochemistry and metabolic pathways often in other hormones, and finally to intercellular bioa very narrow way, and based only on experichemical connections, but of course these topics mental data from animals.
might have overburdened a book which, for The authors' outlook is original and the the purpose of the author, should be essential book should be a good introduction to courses and of quick consultation. on metabolic disease for postgraduate students
It is important to say that the book, as the and also general practitioners who want to title indicates, is the first of a series on frontiers somehow apply a clear knowledge of the field of metabolism and we would be very happy to every day practice.
to see this worthy effort in practical use. Some examples of the most important chapters with the due updates are-Digestion and