Adipose Tissue and Adipokines in Health and Disease (Nutrition and Health) [Hardcover]

Giamila Fantuzzi (Editor), Theodore Mazzone (Editor), A.P. Goldberg (Foreword), S.K. Fried (Foreword)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1588297217 | ISBN-13: 978-1588297211 | Publication Date: March 20, 2007 | Edition: 1

This book presents a comprehensive survey of adipose tissue, its physiological functions, and its role in disease. The volume spans the entire range of adipose tissue studies, from basic anatomical and physiological research to epidemiology and clinical studies. Groundbreaking recent studies are incorporated into traditional models of adipose tissue properties. A description of the role of macrophages in obesity and metabolism in included.

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the reviews: "This is one of next valuable monographs of well known Nutrition & Health Series. It contains a great majority of up to date information about such rapidly growing field as endocrinology of adipose tissue and its relation to obesity. … obesitologists, diabetologists, endocrinologists and several other experts of special related fields will consider this monograph as one of valuable acquisition of their library." (Endocrine Regulations, 2008)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 424 pages
• Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (March 20, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588297217
• ISBN-13: 978-1588297211
• Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 7.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,987,524 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)