Physiology

The first book to systematically integrate knowledge about the endothelium from different organ-specific disciplines.

Natural killer (NK) cells have been at the forefront of immunology for two decades.

In three Volumes this mini book series presents current knowledge and new perspectives on cartilage as a specialized yet versatile tissue.

The body repairs and renews itself again and again - in cycles.

The question of "e;what is thought"e; has intrigued society for ages, yet it is still a puzzle how the human brain can produce a myriad of thoughts and can store seemingly endless memories.

Neuroendocrine Perspectives, Volume 3 provides information on amine and peptide biochemistry.

This invaluable handbook provides a basic knowledge of muscle action and co-ordination with which students of occupational therapy can applying specific techniques to specific conditions of muscle insufficiency for the restoration of function.

Aging and Creativity examines the effects of aging on creative functioning, including age-related changes in cognition, personality, and motivation that affect performance or output.

The book introduces readers to the concept of weightlessness and microgravity, and presents several examples of microgravity research in fluid physics, the material sciences and human physiology.

Rudern wird von vielen Menschen in ihrer Freizeit als klassische Amateursportart betrieben.

Lactogenic hormone activity was first observed in bovine pituitary extracts by Stricker and Griiter in 1928, working in Bouin's laboratory in Strasbourg.

Herbert Henri Jasper is a scientist whose research activities have initiated and encompassed many of the major themes of neuroscience.

By the year 2050 one in five of the world's population will be 65 or older, a fact which presages profound medical, biological, philosophical, and political changes in the coming century.

This book provides a timely state-of-the-art overview of voltage-gated sodium channels, their structure-function, their pharmacology and related diseases.

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

This book offers a comprehensive overview of toxicology, highlighting the significance of peptide-based toxins from marine environments.

Cancer Treatment and the Ovary: Clinical and Laboratory Analysis of Ovarian Toxicity provides the reader with a basic understanding on how the ovary is adversely impacted by cancer treatment, an essential foundational knowledge for this rapidly-developing field.

Replacement Therapies in Adrenal Insufficiency provides a thorough understanding of the conditions which result in adrenal insufficiency.

Cutting-edge solutions to current problems in orthopedics, supported by modeling and numerical analysis Despite the current successful methods and achievements of good joint implantations, it is essential to further optimize the shape of implants so they may better resist extreme long-term mechanical demands.

This book offers a summary and discussion of the advances of inflammation and infection in various cancers.

The nervous system is made up of the brain, the nerves, and the spinal cord.

How recent breakthroughs in longevity research offer clues about human agingAll of us would like to live longer, or to slow the debilitating effects of age.

Welcome to the desert!

This book offers a clearly written, entertaining and comprehensive source of medical information for both writers and readers of science fiction.

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct.

This book of the series on "e;Advances in Biochemistry in Health and Disease"e; includes state-of-the-art information on the status of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in the form of 24 chapters.

First published in 1943, Vitamins and Hormones is the longest-running serial published by Academic Press.

(Chapters 11 to 14) summarise important features of the biological clock at the level of whole animal covering all vertebrate classes (fish to mammal).

Human Physiology is the English version of a time-honored German textbook first published by HERMANN REIN in 1936.

Follow Ackerley the Acanthostega through the Cretaceous period, 145 to 66 million years ago, when the mightiest dinosaurs stalked the planet.

Did you know that the human brain consumes about 20 percent of all energy used by the body?

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

This volume in the series, Translational Bioinformatics, provides an up-to-date overview of genomic approaches to asthma.

Initially believed to be inactive molecules, glycans are now considered essential for life, both under normal and pathological conditions.

Easy to read, yet comprehensive, this is the perfect introduction into the molecular basis of disease and the novel treatment options that have become available.

Recent publications have addressed specific aspects of the endothelins, such as their roles in disease or the importance of endothelin receptors.

The Plasma Proteins, Volume II: Biosynthesis, Metabolism, Alternations in Disease is a 10-chapter text that explores the physiological role and metabolic interrelationships of the human plasma proteins in the normal state and in disease.

This concise and accessible text provides an integrated overview of the cardiovascular system - considering the basic sciences which underpin the system and applying this knowledge to clinical practice and therapeutics.

Sport and Exercise Science: An Introduction provides a broad-based foundation in the major areas that underpin the scientific study of sport and exercise science, thus helping undergraduate students to develop a sound understanding of human anatomy, physiology, nutrition, metabolism, biomechanics and psychology related to sport, exercise and health.

A good sport scientist and coach must understand both the underlying mechanisms and the practical application of training principles.

Women's healthcare regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome remains challenging.

Venous Ulcers, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive synthesis of evidence-based recommendations and the highest level of expertise from a leading group of doctors, which is a fundamental constituent for the appropriate management of nonhealing venous wounds in everyday practice.

This new volume of Methods in Enzymology continues the legacy of this premier serial by containing quality chapters authored by leaders in the field.