Vitamin D
| Author/creator | Glorieux, Francis H. Editor |
| Other author | Pike, J. Wesley Editor |
| Other author | Feldman, David 1939- Editor |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 2nd ed.,Revised |
| Publication Info | Academic Press [Imprint] San Diego : Elsevier Science & Technology Books |
| Description | 1952 p. ill 11.000 x 08.500 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBook - Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 1995 - 2006 |
| Subjects |
| Summary | Annotation Vitamin D, a steroid hormone, has mainly been known for its effects on bone and osteoporosis. The current therapeutic practices expand into such markets as cancer research, pediatrics, nephrology, dermatology, immunology, and genetics. This 3e includes over 100 chapters covering everything from chemistry and metabolism to mechanisms of action, diagnosis and management, new analogs, and emerging therapies. This complete reference works is a must-have resource for anyone working in endocrinology, osteology, bone biology, or cancer research.<br /><br />*Most comprehensive, up-to-date two-volume set on Vitamin D<br />*Initial chapters cover the chemistry and metabolism of vitamin D, role in mineralization, other target organs, and general physiological effects<br />*Second volume is more clinically oriented addressing deficiency problems (including diagnosis, interactions in the endocrine system, and involvement in malignancies)<br />*Further sections on emerging uses for treatments of auto-immune diseases and diabetes<br />*New chapters on squamous cell cancer, brain cancer, thyroid cancer and many more<br />*Over 600 illustrations and figures available on CD |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2005275546 |
| ISBN | 9780122526879 |
| ISBN | 0122526872 (Trade Cloth) Out of Print |
| Standard identifier# | 9780122526879 |
| Stock number | 00991439 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |