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Diabetes is now one of the major causes of morbidity worldwide. In many cases, the onset of diabetes is progressive, developing via a condition of insulin resistance. This book considers the development of this condition, its consequences and clinical and therapeutic aspects. The book reviews the normal biology of insulin action on glucose, lipids and proteins. It considers the pathological basis for insulin resistance in animal models and humans, and discusses the influence of heredity, dietary factors and exercise. Clinical consequences including dyslipidaemia, hypertension and polycystic ovary syndrome, and therapeutic strategies for treatment are also examined. \* Provides an expert review of the phenomenon of insulin resistance \* Brings together a host of recent research for the first time \* Written by leading experts in biological and clinical researchContent: Chapter 1 The Insulin Receptor and Downstream Signalling (pages 1–62): Ken SiddleChapter 2 Insulin?Mediated Regulation of Glucose Metabolism (pages 63–85): Daniel Konrad, Assaf Rudich and Amira KlipChapter 3 Insulin Action on Lipid Metabolism (pages 87–103): Keith N. Frayn and Fredrik KarpeChapter 4 The Effect of Insu

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Author

Sudhesh Kumar (Editor), Stephen O'Rahilly (Editor)

Publisher

Chichester, West Sussex, England ; J. Wiley, C2005.

Published

2005

Language

EN

ISBN

9780470850084

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Medical, Diabetes, Medicine