Growth Hormone in Adults -

Growth Hormone in Adults

Physiological and Clinical Aspects
Buch | Hardcover
516 Seiten
2000 | 2nd Revised edition
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-64188-3 (ISBN)
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This new edition reviews the substantial advances in our understanding of the role of growth hormone (GH) in maintaining adult health, and the disorders that result from GH deficiency. This compilation by the world's leading experts covers clinical investigation, diagnosis and treatment issues, and is suitable for all endocrinologists.
This revised edition reviews the substantial advances in our understanding of the vital role of growth hormone (GH) in maintaining adult health, and the disorders that result from GH deficiency. The first edition, published in 1996, provided a pioneering overview of the subject, and this new edition provides an even more comprehensive account, fully updated with the latest research, clinical applications, and references. The therapeutic benefits of GH treatment in GH deficiency are thoroughly evaluated, including effects on metabolism, cardiac function, exercise performance, psychosocial aspects, and its role in ageing and gender-specific effects. This compilation by the world's leading experts covers clinical investigation, diagnosis and treatment issues, and encompasses new knowledge of the control and action of GH secretion. The volume is the most authoritative, comprehensive and detailed account available and will be an essential source of reference for all endocrinologists.

Foreword N. Skakkeback; Part I. Introduction: 1. Physiological regulators of growth hormone secretion M. L. Hartman; 2. Insulin-like Growth Factors (IGF) and their IGF-binding proteins - their use for diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency W. F. Blum; 3. Growth hormone and IGF-I effects on in-vivo substrate metabolism in humans N. Møller; 4. Determination of growth hormone and GHBP in serum S. Fisker and H. Ørskov; Part II. Diagnostic and Clinical Aspects: 5. The syndrome of growth hormone deficiency in adults R. Cuneo, F. Salomon and P. H. Sönkse; 6. The diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency in adults D. M. Hoffman and K. K. Y. Ho; 7. Monitoring of growth hormone replacement therapy A. A. Toogood, S. J. Howell and S. M. Shalet; Part III. Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy in Adults with Growth Hormone Deficiency: 8. The effect of growth hormone on protein metabolism D. L. Russell-Jones and M. Umpleby; 9. Growth hormone deficiency, insulin resistance and glucose metabolism F. L. Hew, M. C. Christopher and F. P. Alford; 10. Growth hormone and body composition J. S. Christiansen and N. Vahl; 11. Effects of growth hormone on fluid homeostasis J. Møller; 12. Growth hormone and cardiac function A. Cittadini, S. Longobardi, S. Fazio and L. Sacià; 13. Growth hormone and cardiovascular risk factors T. Rosen; 14. Growth hormone and exercise performance muscle strength and sweat production in healthy subjects and in adults with growth hormone deficiency A. Juul, K. Main and N. E. Skakkebaek; 15. Growth hormone and bone and mineral metabolism J-M. Kaufman and M. Vandeweghe; 16. Growth hormone and thyroid function and energy expenditure J. O. L. Jørgensen, T. Wolthers and J. Weeke; 17. Growth hormone and psychosocial and central nervous effects J.-O. Johansson, L. Wirén and B.-Å. Bengtsson; 18. Impact of gender and age on growth hormone responsiveness P. Burman and G. Johannsson; Part IV. Growth Hormone, Growth-hormone Releasing Peptides and Ageing: 19. Growth hormone and ageing K. G. O'Connor and M. R. Blackman; 20. Growth hormone releasing substances - basic aspects K. K. McKee, A. D. Howard, S. D. Feighner, S. Pony and R. G. Smith; 21. Clinical uses of growth hormone releasing peptides (GHRPs) and GHPR analogues in adults I. M. Chapman and M. O. Thorner; Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 27.4.2000
Zusatzinfo 15 Tables, unspecified; 65 Line drawings, unspecified
Verlagsort Cambridge
Sprache englisch
Maße 179 x 255 mm
Gewicht 1256 g
Themenwelt Medizinische Fachgebiete Innere Medizin Endokrinologie
Studium 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) Physiologie
Studium 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) Pharmakologie / Toxikologie
ISBN-10 0-521-64188-8 / 0521641888
ISBN-13 978-0-521-64188-3 / 9780521641883
Zustand Neuware
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