Metabolism

This important new edition of a successful book conveys a modern and integrated picture of metabolism and metabolic regulation. It gives a global picture while avoiding too much …

Why have another book in the bone-calcium field? When the idea was first raised that this important area of biomedical research should be given more attention in the review …

The main focus of this book is on brown adipose tissue and its metabolic function. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) dissipates energy and has received considerable attention in the last …

Function and disease of the pituitary gland have long been at the center of research interest. Based on a recent scientific meeting held in Angra dos Reis, Brazil, this volume of …

Obesity is a global pandemic rising beyond the status of a lifestyle disorder, and its consequences include impaired metabolism, energy disruption, and abdominal fat deposition and …

Inflammation and Obesity: A New and Novel Approach to Manage Obesity and its Consequences is a comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of the correlation between obesity and …

Metabolic programs of individuals are key determinants for disease susceptibility and immune response. This book, edited by experts in the field, summarizes epigenetic signaling …

This timely volume explores the impact of autophagy in various human diseases, emphasizing the cell biological aspects and focusing on therapeutic approaches to these diseases.

Nearly half of the world's adult population is either clinically obese or overweight. Excess weight increases risk for multiple other chronic diseases and represents a major global …