Amylin : Physiology and Pharmacology /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Young, Andrew (Andrew A.) (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier, 2005.
• Σειρά: Advances in pharmacology (San Diego, Calif.) ; v. 52.
• Θέματα: Amylin.; Electronic books.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: 1 online resource (xiii, 341 pages, 4] unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color)).
• Βιβλιογραφία: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 0120329549; 9780120329540

Deciphers amylin's physiology and reveals previously unrecognized mechanisms fundamental to control body weight and fuel homeostasis. Also discusses therapeutic utility of amylin as the first new medicine to treat diabetes since insulin. *Provides a current comprehensive treatment of amylin the hormone *Identifies the majority of amylin's physiologic functions.