The physiological basis of metabolic bone disease. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Howard A. Morris, Paul H. Anderson, B.E. Christopher Nordin.
• Editors: Morris, Howard A; Anderson, Paul, 1974-; Nordin, B. E. C (Börje Edgar Christopher)
• Contents: Nutritional requirements for calcium and vitamin D -- Physiology of vitamin D, calcium, and phosphate absorption -- Plasma and extracellular fluid calcium homeostasis in relation to metabolic bone disease : role of kidneys -- Calcium sensing receptors : coordinators of mineral metabolism and therapeutic targets for metabolic bone disorders -- Parathyroid hormone : its role in calcium and phosphate homeostasis -- Phosphate homeostasis and metabolic bone disease -- Vitamin D : activities of calcitonin -- Physiological actions of calcitonin -- Definition, diagnosis, and significance of osteoporosis.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 219 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 616.7/1; Mineral metabolism -- Disorders; Bones -- Diseases; Bone Diseases, Metabolic; Bone Resorption; Calcium; Phosphates; Vitamin D; Bones -- Diseases; Metabolism -- Disorders; Pathology, Cellular; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Bones -- Diseases; Mineral metabolism -- Disorders; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1439899436; 9781439899434
• Related ISBNs: 9781439899427; 1439899428
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.