Physiology

In Anthropometry: Types, Uses and Applications, the science of anthropometry, which deals with measurements of human size, shape and proportion, is examined in the context of obesity and overweight, common problems in developed countries and developing countries alike.

Two sigma receptor subtypes have been proposed, sigma1 and 2.

This thorough volume explores protocols of proteome- and metabolome-wide strategies for the identification of protein-small molecule complexes in different organisms, in order to shed light on these important regulatory interactions.

Having received the invitation from Springer-Verlag to produce a volume on drug-induced birth defects for the Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology, we asked ourselves what new approach could we offer that would capture the state of the science and bring a new synthesis of the information on this topic to the world's literature.

The Plasma Proteins: Structure, Function, and Genetic Control, Second Edition, Volume I is a systematic account of the structure, function, and genetic control of plasma proteins.

This volume covers the science of ALDH enzymes in relation to chronic disease processes and the future therapeutic potentials of targeting ALDH in these processes.

Metabolic Syndrome: From Mechanisms to Interventions covers all aspects of this complex and multifactorial disease, providing a cutting-edge understanding of the problem of MetS, with a particular focus on its prevention and clinical management.

The game of golf has changed dramatically over the last 20 years, with powerful, big-hitting players dominating at the elite level.

The Science of Equestrian Sports is a comprehensive study of the theory and practice of the rider in equine sport.

Ready for Science series, Emergent Reader, non fiction narrative, strong picture support, Text features: Picture glossary, labels, Comprehension strategies: Identify main idea and details, ask and answer questions, and make text to self and text to world connections.

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The essential guide to anatomy and physiology for nursing students.

Since the discovery of the pancreatic secretagogue secretin by W.

Human Motor Development: A Lifespan Approach, 10th Edition, offers an overview to the study of changes in human movement across the lifespan.

This special volume of Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science focuses on the genetics of stem cells.

The aim of the book is to introduce the state-of-the-art technologies in the field of brain and cognitive intelligence used in robotics control, particularly on studying how the brain learns and controls complex motor skills and how to replicate these in robots.

As sites of action for drugs used to treat schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease, dopamine receptors are among the most validated drug targets for neuropsychiatric disorders.

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Defining and understanding cellular and molecular mechanisms that are relevant to women's health has become a critical area of scientific pursuit.

The book focuses on the practical application of articulation and mobilisation techniques with clear explanations and visual support of the techniques.

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Myopathies and Tendinopathies of the Diabetic Foot: Anatomy, Pathomechanics, and Imaging is a unique reference of valuable instructive data that reinforces the understanding of myopathies and tendinopathies related to diabetes-induced Charcot foot.

Leading researchers are specially invited to provide a complete understanding of a key topic within the multidisciplinary fields of physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology.

Serotonin: The Mediator That Spans Evolution provides a comprehensive review of the widespread roles for serotonin in respiratory, cardiovascular and thermoregulatory control, and for growth and development in early life.

"e;Function dictates structure"e; is a classic paradigm reaffirmed in Wolff's law of the skeletal system.

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The Newer Physiology in Surgical and General Practice presents developments in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

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When survival is challenged by the cold, animals react by employing both behavioral and physiological solutions.

Biophysics is the science of physical principles underlying all processes of life, including the dynamics and kinetics of biological systems.

This book is an informal autobiography by John West MD PhD.

This engaging course incorporates crucial challenge material right from the start, enabling students to confidently leap into Cambridge IGCSE(R) Science study with a solid foundation in Biology.

Interest in interleukin-1 (IL-1) has increased dramatically over the last decade, but has been largely restricted to immunologists, cell biologists and those studying inflammation and cancer.

Audisee(R) eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!

This book discusses various components of the innate and adaptive immune response in combating viral infections, presenting the recent advances in our understanding of innate immunity recognition of viruses and highlighting the important role of inflammation, cytokines such as interferon, toll-like receptors and leukocytes in the initial detection of invading viruses and subsequent activation of adaptive immunity.

Proteins and Related Subjects, Volume 22: Protides of Biological Fluids covers the proteins of the intercellular matrix, along with the genetic defects and polymorphism of the human plasma proteins and isotachophoresis.

Gain a complete understanding of the functioning of the gastrointestinal system with this concise, engagingly written textGastrointestinal Physiology explains the operation and performance of one of the body's most crucial systems.

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The Statistics of Bioassay: With Special Reference to the Vitamins, Volume II focuses on the processes, reactions, principles, and approaches involved in the biological assay of vitamins.

Neuro- und sinnesphysiologische Vorgänge bilden die Basis unseres Bewußtseins und Verhaltens.

Protides of the Biological Fluids contains the proceedings of the XVIIIth Colloquium held in Bruges, Belgium in 1970.

Our house is on fire - it's time to wake up to the climate crisis facing planet Earth before it's too late.

What animal was here?

The Human Hypothalamus: Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Volume 181 in the Handbook of Clinical Neurology series, provides comprehensive summaries of recent research on the brain and nervous system as they relate to clinical neurology.

Circadian rhythms, the biological oscillations based around our 24-hour clock, have a profound effect on human physiology and healthy cellular function.

The authors of E-Z Anatomy and Physiology present an extensive review of the human body's structural framework and describe how it functions.

This book provides readers with the most up-to-date information on cutting-edge research concerning chronic inflammation.