Growth Hormone in Adults: Physiological and Clinical Aspects - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521641888 ISBN 13: 9780521641883

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2000

Synopsis

This revised new edition reviews the substantial advances in our understanding of the vital role of growth hormone (GH) in maintaining adult health, and the resulting disorders from GH deficiency. The first edition, published in 1996, provided a pioneering overview of the subject; this new edition provides an even more comprehensive account, fully updated with the latest research, clinical applications, and references. The therapeutic benefits of GH treatment in GH deficiency are thoroughly evaluated, including effects on metabolism, cardiac function, exercise performance, psychosocial aspects, and aging and gender-specific effects. This compilation by the world's leading experts covers clinical investigation, diagnosis and treatment issues, and encompasses new knowledge of the control and action of GH secretion. This volume is the most authoritative, comprehensive, and detailed account available and will be an essential source of reference for all endocrinologists.

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Book Description

This revised new edition reviews the substantial advances in understanding the important role of growth hormone (GH) in maintaining adult health, and the disorders that result from GH deficiency. The first edition provided a pioneering overview of the subject, and this new edition provides an even more comprehensive account, fully updated with the latest research, clinical applications, and references. This compilation by the world's leading experts covers clinical investigation, diagnosis and treatment issues, and will be an essential source of reference for all endocrinologists.

Review

"...contains much information of interest to pediatric endocrinologists and anyone who studies growth hormone...the contributors are well known, from Europe, USA and Australia...a timely, well and clearly written text." Journal of Endocrine Genetics

"Despite its rather specialized sounding title, this book is well worth the attention of all endocrinologists." General and Comparative Endocrinology

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0521641888
• ISBN 13: 9780521641883
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 516
• Editor: Juul Anders, Jorgensen Jens O. L.