This book was designed as an educational resource for all professionals involved in the care of patients with Gaucher disease (GD). Chapter 1 is an...

Cardiovascular disease and mortality risk are significantly increased in people with metabolic syndrome, a cluster of interrelated metabolic disord...

This book tackles a complex subject with both science and the heart. A diagnosis of any serious disease is life-altering and frightening. At such t...

The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing among women worldwide. Gestational diabetes mellitus is defined as abnormal glu...

Ghrelin is a 28-amino acid peptide mainly secreted by the stomach. To better understand the role of ghrelin signalling, this book first explores th...

This book offers updates on the full range of contemporary GnRH knowledge, as articulated by authoritative contributors with extensive neurophysiol...

Growth hormone (GH) is a peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction and regeneration in humans and other animals. In this book, the ...

Diabetes is a prevalent disorder throughout the world; it has become a universal topic for conversation superseding topics like heart disease or ca...

Hyperthyroidism is the term for overactive tissue within the thyroid gland, resulting in overproduction and thus an excess of circulating free thyr...

Oxytocin is a mammalian hormone that also acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain. Oxytocin is a peptide of nine amino acids (a nonapeptide). It is...

Type I diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune, inflammatory disease, incurable up to date. This book reviews and discusses the progress on environmental t...

Diabetes mellitus type 2 or Type 2 Diabetes (formerly called non - insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), or adult-onset diabetes) is a metab...

The constellation of obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and hyperglycemia within an individual, is referred to as metabolic syndrome (MetS), and ...

Prevention and treatment of late-onset (type 2) diabetes has become a medical priority due to the near epidemic of this disease in recent years. On...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of hormones and behavior. Topics include the neuroendocrine regulation of sedation ...

This book looks at the state of housing for people with disabilities with the intent to provide recommendations that can improve housing opportunit...

Hyperglycemia is the central metabolic abnormality in diabetes mellitus and it serves as the basis for making the diagnosis in both type 1 and type...

Hypothyroidism is a state in which the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone. Iodine deficiency is often cited as the most common caus...

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been increasing worldwide, and it is becoming a public health concern. In this book, the path...

Insulin resistance is defined as an impaired biological response to either exogenous or endogenous insulin. It is an increasingly prevalent disorde...

The hallmark of insulin resistance is an obstacle to glucose uptake, resulting in hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia as well as type 2 diabetes mel...

Insulin resistance is a simple concept with complex ramifications. The notion that insulin action differs in different people and under different c...

This book has been written for the general public and layman. The book will help you to know about thyroid deseases. The patient can thus manage th...

Leptin was originally described for its role in obesity and energy homeostasis. This book focuses on the biosynthesis, functions and overall clinic...

This monograph presents an overview of the lysosome and its different roles in the maintenance of cellular homeostasis. It also provides a descript...

This book provides a complete review of multiple metabolic disorders and the use of phytochemicals for their prevention and treatment. Moreover, so...

This book provides a complete review of multiple metabolic disorders and the use of phytochemicals for their prevention and treatment. When describ...

This book provides a complete review of multiple metabolic disorders and the use of phytochemicals for their prevention and treatment. When describ...

Melatonin is a neurohormone produced in the brain by the pineal gland, from the amino acid tryptophan. The synthesis and release of melatonin are s...

Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that is released into the body when the eyes register that it's getting dark. When the eyes send the mes...

Women are born with a finite number of oocytes and throughout the reproductive ageing process (which starts prior to birth and develops in a contin...

Metabolic syndrome is a clustering of cardio-metabolic risk factors that include obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension and dyslipidemia. These ...

This book provides the current knowledge and recent developments to navigate cellular, molecular, and clinical aspects of natriuretic peptides and ...

Neuroendocrinology is the study of the interactions between the nervous system and the endocrine system. The concept arose from the recognition tha...

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is caused by the auto-immune destruction of pancreatic cells and is characterised by absolute insulin insufficiency. The dise...

Melatonin was discovered in 1958 and has been the object of study from many points of view, including its synthesis, features, functions, and mecha...