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Laboratory Animal Endocrinology
David D. Woodman
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Description for Laboratory Animal Endocrinology
Hardcover. The complex and fascinating subject of endocrinology can often seem rather daunting for non-specialists. For practising endocrinologists too, maintaining a broad overview of the subject can be a major task. Laboratory Animal Endocrinology has been written with both these audiences in mind. Num Pages: 576 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: MJG; MMGT; MZF; PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 265 x 185 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1204.
The complex and fascinating subject of endocrinology can often seem rather daunting for non-specialists. For practising endocrinologists too, maintaining a broad overview of the subject can be a major task. Laboratory Animal Endocrinology has been written with both these audiences in mind. Focusing on the species regularly used in experimental studies (including rodents, dogs and monkeys), each chapter presents a wealth of information on hormone structure, synthesis, secretion, receptors, second messengers and their actions, and considers the various physiological and pharmacological processes which may be involved in hormonal regulation. Interspecies' differences in hormonal structure, metabolism and interactions with drugs and ... Read more
The complex and fascinating subject of endocrinology can often seem rather daunting for non-specialists. For practising endocrinologists too, maintaining a broad overview of the subject can be a major task. Laboratory Animal Endocrinology has been written with both these audiences in mind. Focusing on the species regularly used in experimental studies (including rodents, dogs and monkeys), each chapter presents a wealth of information on hormone structure, synthesis, secretion, receptors, second messengers and their actions, and considers the various physiological and pharmacological processes which may be involved in hormonal regulation. Interspecies' differences in hormonal structure, metabolism and interactions with drugs and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
Number of Pages
576
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471972624
SKU
V9780471972624
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99-50
About David D. Woodman
About the Author Now a freelance toxicology consultant, David Woodman began his research career investigating the endocrine and physiological sequalae of stress in socially deviant populations. This initial interest in endocrinology and hormones led to many years in the pharmaceutical industry, where the author gained practical experience and expert knowledge in toxicology and drug safety with SmithKline Beecham.
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