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Amylin
Physiology and Pharmacology
- 1st Edition, Volume 52 - December 12, 2005
- Author: Andrew Young
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 0 3 2 9 5 4 - 0
Amylin deciphers amylin's physiology and reveals previously unrecognized mechanisms fundamental to control body weight and fuel homeostasis. This book also discusses therap… Read more
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Request a sales quoteAmylin deciphers amylin's physiology and reveals previously unrecognized mechanisms fundamental to control body weight and fuel homeostasis. This book also discusses therapeutic utility of amylin as the first new medicine to treat diabetes since insulin.
- Provides a current comprehensive treatment of amylin the hormone
- Identifies the majority of amylin's physiologic functions
Endocrinologists, pharmacologists, biochemists, neuroscientists
Section 1:
Chapter 1. Historical Background
Chapter 2. Tissue Expression and Secretion of Amylin
Chapter 3. Receptor Pharmacology
Section 2: Biological Action of Amylin
Chapter 4. Amylin and the Integrated control of Nutrient Influx
Chapter 5. Inhibition of Food Intake
Chapter 6. Inhibition of Gastric Emptying
Chapter 7: Effects on Digestive Secretions
Chapter 8. Inhibition of Glucagon Secretion
Chapter 9. Inhibition of Insulin Secretion
Chapter 10. Effects on Plasma Glucose and Lactate
Chapter 11. Effects in Skeletal Muscle
Chapter 12. Effects in Liver
Chapter 13: Effects in Fat
Chapter 14. Cardiovascular Effects
Chapter 15. Renal Effects
Chapter 16. Effects on Bone
Chapter 17. Central Nervous System and Other Effects
Chapter 18. Clinical Studies
Chapter 1. Historical Background
Chapter 2. Tissue Expression and Secretion of Amylin
Chapter 3. Receptor Pharmacology
Section 2: Biological Action of Amylin
Chapter 4. Amylin and the Integrated control of Nutrient Influx
Chapter 5. Inhibition of Food Intake
Chapter 6. Inhibition of Gastric Emptying
Chapter 7: Effects on Digestive Secretions
Chapter 8. Inhibition of Glucagon Secretion
Chapter 9. Inhibition of Insulin Secretion
Chapter 10. Effects on Plasma Glucose and Lactate
Chapter 11. Effects in Skeletal Muscle
Chapter 12. Effects in Liver
Chapter 13: Effects in Fat
Chapter 14. Cardiovascular Effects
Chapter 15. Renal Effects
Chapter 16. Effects on Bone
Chapter 17. Central Nervous System and Other Effects
Chapter 18. Clinical Studies
- No. of pages: 360
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 52
- Published: December 12, 2005
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Hardback ISBN: 9780120329540
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Andrew Young
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Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc., San Diego, CA, USARead Amylin on ScienceDirect