The important Third Edition of this successful book conveys a modern and integrated picture of metabolism and metabolic regulation. Explaining difficult concepts with unequalled clarity, author Keith Frayn provides the reader with an essential guide to the subject. Covering topics such as energy bal
Human Metabolism ; A Regulatory Perspective
β Scribed by Keith N. Frayn
- Publisher
- Willey Blackwell
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 388
- Edition
- 3
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Table of Contents
Metabolic Regulation
Contents
Preface
Abbreviations
1 The Underlying Principles of Human Metabolism
2 Cellular Mechanisms Involved in Metabolic Regulation
3 Digestion and Intestinal Absorption
4 Longer-Term Regulation of Metabolism
5 Organs and Tissues
6 Important Endocrine Organs and Hormones
7 Integration of Carbohydrate, Fat, and Protein Metabolism in Normal Daily Life
8 The Nervous System and Metabolism
9 Coping with Some Extreme Situations
10 Lipoprotein Metabolism
11 Diabetes Mellitus
12 Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation
References
Index
Colour plate section can be found between pages 148 and 149
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