Insulin resistance
insulin action and its disturbances in disease
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Author
Contributions
- Kumar, Sudhesh. - Contributor
- O'Rahilly, S. - Contributor
Publication
2005 - J. Wiley, Chichester, West Sussex, England, England
Language
English
Word Count
149,750 words, Guess
Page Count
599 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL17921184M
- ISBN-100470850086
- OCLC Control Number56012344
- OCLC Control Numberinsulinresistanc0000unse
- Library of Congress Control Number2004016888
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- Goodreads6198255
- LibraryThing8811408
Classifications
- DDC616.4/6207
- LCCRC662.4 .I556 2005
Description
Reviews the normal biology of insulin action on glucose, lipids and proteins. It considers the pathological basis for insulin resistance in animal models and humans, and discusses the influence of heredity, dietary factors and exercise. Clinical consequences including dyslipidaemia, hypertension and polycystic ovary syndrome, and therapeutic strategies for treatment are also examined.
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- Insulin resistance: insulin action and its disturbances in disease
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