Published October, 2010
By Olivier Civelli and Qun-Yong Zhou
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
Series: Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation
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Over the last decade it has been shown that orphan G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) can be used as targets to discover novel neuropeptides.

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Published October, 2010
By Serge Jabbour, Walter K.H. Krause and N. Stutz
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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Their description is thus of relevance for early diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disease for specialists in endocrinology as well as in dermatology.Lavishly illustrated, this book describes the clinical and histological features of skin lesions observed in endocrine diseases.

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Published October, 2010
By Raquel Soares and Carla Costa
Publisher: Springer
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This book reviews and discusses knowledge gathered on Metabolic Syndrome and analyzes the interplay between oxidative stress, chronic inflammation and angiogenesis features. It focuses on recent discoveries and progress toward possible therapeutic strategies.

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Published October, 2010
By Abraham Weizman and Michael S. Ritsner
Publisher: Springer
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This book provides an up-to-date overview of the role of neurosteroids and neuroactive steroids in the regulation of brain processes and neuropsychiatric disorders. It addresses the neurosteroid function in brain development and plasticity, in both the normal and the pathological brain.

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Published October, 2010
By Reiner Bartl and Bertha Frisch
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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The book covers everything from basic physiology to osteoporosis diagnosis, including utility of specialized tests and current treatment recommendations, and will provide the primary care physician with sound medical knowledge in the prevention and management of osteoporosis.

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Published October, 2010
By K.S. Leung, Harry K. Genant, Ling Qin, James Griffith, L. Qin and J.F. Griffith
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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This book provides a perspective on the current status of bioimaging technologies developed to assess the quality of musculoskeletal tissue with an emphasis on bone and cartilage. It offers evaluations of scaffold biomaterials developed for enhancing the repair of musculoskeletal tissues.

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Published October, 2010
By Dimitrios A. Linos, Jon A. Van Heerden and Jon A. Heerden
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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- Over 200 exquisite illustrations, ranging from intraoperative photographs, line drawings, diagnostic images, pathology slides, tables and graphs are available to make each case discussed comprehensible and easy to follow.

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Published October, 2010
By Otto A. Smiseth and Michal Tendera
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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Heart failure is the biggest killer in the western world, and the prevalence is expected to increase due to aging of the population. Furthermore, the book will provide insights in cardiac function that are needed to perform and interpret the diagnostic tests, and to provide some guides to treatment choices.

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Published October, 2010
By Yoshiki Nishizawa, H. Morii, Jean Durlach and Hirotoshi Morii
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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A definitive review in the field of magnesium research, this book brings together the proceedings of the 11th International Magnesium Symposium in Osaka, Japan from October 22-26, 2006. The author is one of the world's foremost magnesium researchers and reviewers, and the book provides essential reading for researchers in magnesium.

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Published October, 2010
By Marco Romanelli, Michael Clark, George W. Cherry, Denis Colin and Tom Defloor
Publisher: Springer (Springer London Ltd)
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Only comprehensive reference book on pressure ulcers and their management Only book in its field endorsed by the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, the leading European authority on pressure ulcers

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