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Clinical Pathology of Pancreatic Disorders
John A. . Ed(S): Lott
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Description for Clinical Pathology of Pancreatic Disorders
hardcover. Describes pancreatic disorders and reviews the available clinical laboratory tests for their sensitivity and specificity in diagnosis. Topics covered in this book range from endocrine, neoplastic, and exocrine disorders of the pancreas to transplantation, inflammatory, and chronic disorders. Editor(s): Lott, John A. Series: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJC; MJH; MMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 624.
The pancreas is about the size and shape of the hand; the tail points to the spleen, and the head is nestled in a loop of the duodenum. Loss of the exocrine (digestive) func tions commonly leads to severe gastrointestinal disturbances, malabsorption, a cata bolic state, and weight loss in the face of an adequate diet. Loss of endocrine pancreatic function leads to a large spectrum of disorders associated with the loss of hormone secretions; the most common and most severe is diabetes mellitus. Loss of the entire pancreas owing to trauma, surgery, atherosclerosis, or other medical problems leaves the ... Read more
The pancreas is about the size and shape of the hand; the tail points to the spleen, and the head is nestled in a loop of the duodenum. Loss of the exocrine (digestive) func tions commonly leads to severe gastrointestinal disturbances, malabsorption, a cata bolic state, and weight loss in the face of an adequate diet. Loss of endocrine pancreatic function leads to a large spectrum of disorders associated with the loss of hormone secretions; the most common and most severe is diabetes mellitus. Loss of the entire pancreas owing to trauma, surgery, atherosclerosis, or other medical problems leaves the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Series
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ, United States
ISBN
9780896034754
SKU
V9780896034754
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