Understanding diabetes : a biochemical perspective / [electronic resource]
by Dods, Richard F [author.].
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BookPublisher: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, a John Wiley & Sons, Inc., publication, 2013.Description: 1 online resource (xxiii, 389 pages) : illustrations.ISBN: 9781118530665; 1118530667; 9781118530764; 1118530764; 9781299242043; 1299242049; 9781118530627; 1118530624.Subject(s): Diabetes | Glucose | Diabetes Mellitus | Glucose -- metabolism | HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Diabetes | Diabetes | Glucose | Electronic books | Electronic booksOnline resources: Wiley Online Library Includes bibliographical references and index.
A pandemic in the making -- Early history of diabetes mellitus -- A glucose metabolism primer -- Regulation of glucose metabolism -- Glucose metabolism gone wrong -- Classification system for diabetes mellitus -- Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus -- Complications of diabetes mellitus and their pathophysiology -- Hereditary transmission of diabetes mellitus -- Treatment.
A clear explanation of the cause, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes. Written for a broad range of readers, including students, researchers, policymakers, health care providers, and diabetes patients and caregivers, this book explains the underlying biochemistry and physiology of diabetes mellitus. Each chapter contains a glossary that defines key terms, a summary that highlights essential concepts discussed in each section of the chapter, as well as a set of simple problems to help readers gain a richer and deeper understanding of diabetes, from its history to treatment options.
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