Physiology

Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors have played a key role in the advancement of knowledge of pharmacology and neurotransmission since the inception of studies in these fields, and the effects of naturally occurring drugs acting on muscarinic receptors were known and exploited for both therapeutic and non-therapeutic purposes for hundreds of years before the existence of the receptors themselves was recognized.

Diabetic complications, which occur both acutely and on a chronic basis, are an enormous challenge facing doctors at every level of care.

Diabetes: Oxidative Stress and Dietary Antioxidants, Second Edition, builds on the success of the first edition, covering updated research on the science of oxidative stress in diabetes and the potentially therapeutic usage of natural antioxidants in the diet and food matrix.

This volume provides an overview of the cytoskeleton particularly on the fundamental role the cytoskeleton plays in the regulation of cell structure and function.

Introduces Atoms And Molecules, Talks About The Elements, Bonding And Reacting, And Matter And Materials.

Back to Basics in Physiology: O2 and CO2 in the Respiratory and Cardiovascular Systems exploits the gap that exists in current physiology books, tackling specific problems and evaluating their repercussions on systemic physiology.

Biomechanics is the application of mechanical principles to living organisms, and it is one of the most exciting and fastest growing research areas.

The Hunt for the Parathyroid Gland is a part fact, part fiction overview of the discovery of the parathyroid gland by a Swedish scientist in 1880.

This contributed volume provides a comprehensive assessment of the roles played by 5-HT2B receptors in humans.

This book analyzes the basic science and treatment of male factor infertility with Dr.

Somatic Movement Education allows efficient movement patterns to replace inefficient ones, resulting in ease of movement, more functional postural alignment, and the creation of space for the healing response of cellular and tissue reorganization.

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This new volume in the Subcellular Biochemistry series will focus on the biochemistry and cellular biology of aging processes in human cells.

This book provides a framework for understanding the pathophysiology of diseases involving the vestibular system.

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Intracellular cell signaling is a well understood process.

The Atlas provides a complete overview of all major structures of the mouse brain that can be identified in Golgi preparations.

The circulatory system is made up of the heart, the blood, and strong tubes called blood vessels.

This book focuses on both high-density lipoproteins (HDL) metabolism and related diseases from the perspectives of the world-class experts in HDL.

JIMD Reports publishes case and short research reports in the area of inherited metabolic disorders.

Food or calorie restriction has been shown in many short-lived animals and the rhesus monkey to prolong life-span.

Endocrine Disruption and Human Health starts with an overview of what endocrine disruptors are, the issues surrounding them, and the source of these chemicals in the ecosystem.

Sunlight, air, water, and minerals help keep plants alive.

A systematic and mathematically accessible introductory text explaining cell functions through the engineering principles of robust devices.

First published in 2004, this book provides an authoritative treatment of the developmental biology of the ocular lens for graduate students and researchers.

Seeing brightly colored flowers, hearing nuts go "e;crunch,"e; and feeling cold ice cream on your tongue-we use our senses to explore the world.

In recent years, several symposia have been held on subjects relating to the general theme of information processing in the nervous system.

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The World's Most Pointless Animals is a witty, quirky, colorfully-illustrated book featuring fascinating facts about some very silly animalswho we find are perhaps not so pointless after all.

Mosquitoes, Communities, and Public Health in Texas focuses on 87 known species of mosquitoes found throughout Texas.

Essentials of Noncoding RNA in Neuroscience: Ontogenetics, Plasticity of the Vertebrate Brain focuses on the role of miRNAs in neurogenesis, gliogenesis, neuronal network formation, and the cell biology of forebrain development.

Induced pluripotent stem cells in cardiovascular research.

Modelling Methodology for Physiology and Medicine, Second Edition, offers a unique approach and an unprecedented range of coverage of the state-of-the-art, advanced modeling methodology that is widely applicable to physiology and medicine.

This book extensively reviews Paraneoplastic Neurological Syndromes in light of the most recent descriptions of autoantibodies against neuronal cell surface antigens (only partly associated with paraneoplastic disorders) and the introduction of new immuno-oncological drugs that can contribute to causing diseases that are pathogenetically indistinguishable from paraneoplastic syndromes.

*A new book in the Basic Concepts series*Explains the fundamental principles of neuroscience and helps students organize and condense the material they need to study*Level of the material progressively builds from simple to complex, enabling mastery of concepts*Content is presented in simple, jargon-free language*Critical need-to-know information is highlights in boxes*Numerous tables and charts help compare and contrast key information

In the context of the continual increase in the global incidence of diabetes, this book focuses on particular aspects of the disease such as the socio-economic burden and the effects on individuals and their families.

The field of adipose tissue biology has been expanding at a very rapid pace in the last few years.

This book aims at providing insights into the collagen superfamily and the remarkable diversity of collagen function within the extracellular matrix.

Neurotransmitter Release: The Neuromuscular Junction is a collection of papers presented at a small meeting organized in the University of Milan to honor Bruno Ceccarelli.

Aging is a topic that concerns all of us, since none of us can escape it.

Translational medicine underpins vascular medicine.

This book presents original articles that report on new approaches and developments involving pulmonary disorders.

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No matter when you make changes in your life, you can still reap the benefits of bolstering your gut, reinvigorating its digestive and immune capabilities, and boosting your overall health.

This volume aims to connect current ideas and concepts about GI disorders with the search for novel therapeutics.

The Biological Action of Physical Medicine: Controlling the Human Body's Information System challenges the contemporary way of thinking of diagnostics and therapy "e;from the outside.