Published October, 2006
By David Castle, Warrick J. Brewer, Christos Pantelis, Peter Doherty and Warrick Brewer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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The 2004 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for reseach on the olfactory system. This 2006 book sets out our understanding of olfaction and mental health, including where it may take us in the future. All aspects of olfactory function and dysfunction are covered.

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Published October, 2006
By Pak H. Chan, Abel Lajtha, Pak Chan and N.S. Abel Lajtha
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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It is the third leading cause of death and the most common cause of disability in most developed countries.Acute Ischemic Injury and Repair in the Nervous System is intended to provide the most up-to-date knowledge of the mechanisms of neuronal death and repair after stroke.

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Published October, 2006
By Stefan Offermanns, S G Amara, E Bamberg, T Gudermann, S C Hebert, R Jahn, S.G. Amara, S.C. Hebert, W.J. Lederer, R. Lill, A.. Miyajima, W. J. Lederer and Offermanns
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Reviews of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology
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Published October, 2006
By Sarah Howie and Carolyn Elaine Fisher
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit
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This book reviews and summarizes the current state of understanding of the Sonic Hedgehog (shh) pathway and the downstream Gli transcription factors during development. Subsequent chapters deal with the role of Shh during the development of specific organs and body systems in a variety of organisms including zebrafish, mouse and human.

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Published October, 2006
By John P. Bilezikian, Markus J. Seibel and Simon P. Robins
Publisher: Elsevier (Academic Press Inc)
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Divided into three parts, this edition spans the range of basic biochemistry of bone and cartilage components to the clinical evaluation of disease markers in bone and joint disorders. It is intended for those involved in skeletal research as well as for rheumatologists, endocrinologists, clinical biochemists, and others.

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Published October, 2006
By Costas G. Biliaderis and Marta S. Izydorczyk
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (CRC Press Inc)
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Covers a range of physiologically active carbohydrate compounds and their roles in the promotion of health and the prevention of disease. This title provides the information available on the chemistry, physical properties, processing effects, production, and physiological function of these food constituents.

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Published October, 2006
By American College of Sports Medicine
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Provides a step-by-step approach to using metabolic equations, from basic math principles to applying the equations to an exercise plan. This handbook features chapters that focus separately on each equation, provide an easy-to-follow process of solving, and demonstrate the varied uses of the equation in clinical as well as fitness settings.

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Published October, 2006
By Jeffrey H. Schwartz
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oxford University Press Inc)
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Published October, 2006
By Peter D Wagner, Robert C. Roach, Peter Hackett and Robert Roach
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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The 14th volume in the series will focus on cutting edge research at the interface of hypoxia and exercise. The work will cover the range from molecular mechanisms of muscle fatigue and muscle wasting to whole body exercise on the world's highest mountains.

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Published October, 2006
By V.Daniel Castracane, Michael C. Henson and V. Daniel Castracane
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Endocrine Updates
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This book is an edited collection of the literature on leptin beginning with the discovery of leptin and a study of its affect on animals and in humans. Chapters will focus on the discovery, history, roles and regulation of leptin in all the major areas of physiology, as well as on assay methods, phylogeny and genetics.

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