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Glucose Metabolism in the Brain, Volume 51 (International Review of Neurobiology.)

Academic Press, 2002

Glucose is an essential energy source for the adult human brain. When blood glucose levels fall by half from a normal fasting value (to about 2–3 mM), there is some cognitive impairment and, at glucose levels below 1 mM, mental confusion is evident and coma may result from sustained glucose deprivation. Recent studies...

Nonviral Vectors for Gene Therapy, Part 2, Volume 54, Second Edition (Advances in Genetics)

Academic Press, 2005

Since the pioneering discovery by Felgner et al. (1987) that cationic lipid can efficiently transfect cells, there was a surge of research activity in this area. The field received another boost when Nabel et al. (1993) successfully completed a small phase I clinical trial in gene therapy of melanoma using cationic liposome as a...

Drug-Induced Liver Disease, Second Edition

CRC Press, 2007

Featuring more than 4100 references, Drug-Induced Liver Disease is an invaluable reference for gastroenterologists, hepatologists, family physicians, internists, pathologists, pharmacists, pharmacologists, and clinical toxicologists, and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines. This book supplies an in-depth discussion of...

Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases: A Comprehensive Guide to Management

Springer, 2019

Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed condition in oncology, affecting around 1.23 million individuals per year, according to recent statistics. Of these patients, about 50% will develop liver metastases and approximately 20% will present a stage IV disease at diagnosis. These statistics make colorectal liver...

Gastrointestinal Cancer (MD Anderson Cancer Care Series)

Springer, 2004

As a group, gastrointestinal-tract cancers are the second most common cancers among males and females in the United States. The most dominant is colorectal cancer; remarkably, only a small proportion of people nationwide receive adequate screening for this malignancy. Patients with gastrointestinal-tract cancers are benefiting...

Obstetric/Gynecologic, An Issue of Ultrasound Clinics, 1e (The Clinics: Radiology)

Saunders, 2008

This issue of the Ultrasound Clinics is dedicated to ultrasound imaging of the abdomen. Abdominal ultrasound is often the first-line imaging modality used to evaluate the kidneys, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, abdominal aorta, and other blood vessels in the abdomen, and as such can be extremely helpful in...

Medical Care of the Liver Transplant Patient

John Wiley & Sons, 2012

This book builds on the success of previous editions, once again providing hepatologists the most current clinical guide on how to best treat the liver transplant recipient. With an international mix of experienced contributors, this new edition highlights initial indication and selection of the potential recipient, management of the donor...

Liver Immunology: Principles and Practice

Humana Press, 2007

Immunology is a broad branch of biomedical science that covers the study of all aspects of the immune system in all organisms. This volume is a must-read for novice and expert alike. In an easy-to-read and thorough format, it covers bacterial, parasitic and viral infections of the liver, autoimmune liver disease, alcoholic and nonalcoholic...

Target Organ Toxicity in Marine and Freshwater Teleosts, Volume 2: Systems

CRC Press, 2001

Addressing the numerous gaps in current information, Target Organ Toxicology in Marine and Freshwater Teleosts is an essential resource for researchers and professionals in aquatic toxicology and environmental risk assessment. All the chapters are written by researchers who are internationally recognised for their work in mechanistic aspects of...

Ultrasonography of the Pancreas: Imaging and Pathologic Correlations

Springer, 2011

Ultrasonography (US) has long been considered an important diagnostic imaging modality for investigation of the pancreas despite certain significant and well-known limitations. Indeed, in many countries US represents the first step in the diagnostic algorithm for pancreatic pathologies. Recent years have witnessed major advances in...

MRI of the Liver: Imaging Techniques, Contrast Enhancement, Differential Diagnosis

Springer, 2003

The practicing radiologist is continually challenged to update his/her competencies so as to deliver state-of-the-art radiological care. Nowhere is this truer than in the rapidly evolving world of magnetic resonance imaging, where innovations in both technology and diagnostic pharmaceuticals have dramatically altered the landscape...

Ascites and Renal Dysfunction in Liver Disease: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment

John Wiley & Sons, 2005

It has been six years since we published the fi rst edition of Ascites and Renal Dysfunction in Liver Disease. Since then, signifi cant advances have been made in the pathogenesis of circulatory and renal dysfunction that occur in the setting of chronic liver diseases, particularly cirrhosis.

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