Published October, 2011
By S. Matern
Publisher: Springer
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Although the fmal diagnosis of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease is generally based on endoscopic, histological or X-ray examinations, nuclear medicine and its imaging procedures have established their place in certain aspects of inflammatory bowel disease.

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Published October, 2011
By A.P. Goldberg, S.K. Fried, Giamila Fantuzzi and Theodore Mazzone
Publisher: Springer (Humana Press Inc.)
Series: Nutrition and Health
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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.

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Published October, 2011
By K. Hillier
Publisher: Springer
Series: Advances in Eicosanoid Research
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The original series, Advances in Prostaglandin Research, edited by Sultan M. KEITH HlLUER University of Southampton England ix Preface This book is an appraisal of areas in human reproduction where eicosanoid studies (prostaglandins, leukotrienes and thromboxanes) are contributing to physiological and pathological awareness and clinical advances.

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Published October, 2011
By Walter Siquini, Giovanni De Manzoni, Franco Roviello and Giovanni di Manzoni
Publisher: Springer (Springer Verlag)
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Although there has been a slow but steady decrease in incidence, gastric cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide.

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Published October, 2011
By M.C. Bateson
Publisher: Springer
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Exciting major changes have occurred in the understanding and treatment of gallstone disease over the last two decades.

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Published October, 2011
By D. Rachmilewitz
Publisher: Springer
Series: Developments in Gastroenterology
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The Organizing Committee owes a considerable debt of gratitude to all the contributors who presented their work in a clear and concise manner, to all those who presented posters and to all the participants who came from 27 countries.

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Published October, 2011
By T.M. O'Dorisio
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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The secretion of bioactive products by tumors of the gastroenteropancreatic system results in the development of watery diarrhea that can lead to death in a very short period if not brought under control.

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Published October, 2011
By M. Classen, H. Koch, H. Bauerle, L. Demling, P. Fruehmorgen, K.H. Soergel, H. Pease, Meinhard Classen and K. H. Soergel
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K)
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It is my pleasure to introduce you to this new Atlas by Professor DEMLING and his colleagues on the very timely subjects colonoscopy, duodenoscopy and endoscopic cannu lation of the bile and pancreatic ducts.

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Published October, 2011
By J. Picazo
Publisher: Springer
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It was with very much pleasure that I accepted the invitation to chair this workshop on Glucagon in Gastroenterology.

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Published October, 2011
By W. Gerok, H. Popper and L. Bianchi
Publisher: Springer
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This volume comprises a series of original articles, updates and reviews on relevant topics in hepatology which were presented at a meeting in Freiburg im Breisgau to honour the 60th anniversary of Dr. Herbert Falk.

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