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Books > Medicine > Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences > Physiology

Xenobiotic Metabolic Enzymes: Bioactivation and Antioxidant Defense (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Chang-Hwei Chen Xenobiotic Metabolic Enzymes: Bioactivation and Antioxidant Defense (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Chang-Hwei Chen
R4,370 Discovery Miles 43 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides a comprehensive, organized, and concise overview of xenobiotic metabolic enzymes and their health implications. The subjects addressed are broad in scope with an emphasis on recent advances in research on biochemical and biomedical aspects of these enzymes. The xenobiotics discussed include not just drugs, but also food, smoke, and other environmental chemicals. The subjects covered in this work include: metabolic enzymes and their catalyzed reactions, reactive intermediates generated from metabolic activation, oxidative stress mediated by electrophilic reactive intermediates, bioactivation - mediated cellular and functional damages, activation of Nrf2 - ARE pathway, genetic variations affecting metabolic enzyme expression, enzyme polymorphisms affecting xenobiotic - mediated toxicity, induction of metabolic enzymes for health benefits, and a diversity of metabolic enzyme modulators.

Productivity with Health, Safety, and Environment - Select Proceedings of HWWE 2019 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Lakhwinder Pal... Productivity with Health, Safety, and Environment - Select Proceedings of HWWE 2019 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Lakhwinder Pal Singh, Arvind Bhardwaj, Rauf Iqbal, Vivek Khanzode
R5,632 Discovery Miles 56 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This volume comprises select proceedings of the International Conference on Humanizing Work and Work Environment organized by the Indian Society of Ergonomics (HWWE2019). The book presents research findings on different areas of ergonomics for developing appropriate tools and work environment considering capabilities and limitations of working people for maximum effectiveness on their performance. This volume will be of interest to academics, professionals and practitioners in the field of ergonomics.

Physiology of Human Female Lactation (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Nikolai Petrovitch Alekseev Physiology of Human Female Lactation (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Nikolai Petrovitch Alekseev
R4,616 Discovery Miles 46 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This comprehensive Monograph examines all peripheral and central mechanisms of regulating the secretion of milk from the lactating breast. The author reviews the complete female breast development, starting with the early childhood, up to pregnancy and lactation. Structural and ultrastructural data on the alveolar-ductal system, together with details of breast innervation, are used to investigate the physiological process of lactation. Readers will appreciate the special focus on reflexes, both in the child and the mother, that help to regulate maternal milk production and secretion. Following this, the author sheds a light on the composition and dynamics of milk components during the different periods of lactation. The final section of this volume focusses on practical aspects of modern breastfeeding, like the use of breast pumps or galactogogues, to influence the productivity of milk production. These fundamental principles and structural details will be particularly useful for physiologists and clinicians working in gynecology and pediatrics.

Vascular Mechanobiology in Physiology and Disease (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Markus Hecker, Dirk J. Duncker Vascular Mechanobiology in Physiology and Disease (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Markus Hecker, Dirk J. Duncker
R5,136 Discovery Miles 51 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume of the series Cardiac and Vascular Biology presents the most relevant aspects of vascular mechanobiology along with many more facets of this fascinating, timely and clinically highly relevant field. Mechanotransduction, mechanosensing, fluid shear stress, hameodynamics and cell fate, are just a few topics to name. All important aspects of vascular mechanobiology in health and disease are reviewed by some of the top experts in the field. This volume, together with a second title on cardiac mechanobiology featured in this series, will be of high relevance to scientists and clinical researchers in the area of vascular biology, cardiology and biomedical engineering.

Human Kinetics (Hardcover): Newman Wagner Human Kinetics (Hardcover)
Newman Wagner
R2,979 R2,704 Discovery Miles 27 040 Save R275 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Autophagy: Biology and Diseases - Clinical Science (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Weidong Le Autophagy: Biology and Diseases - Clinical Science (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Weidong Le
R6,484 Discovery Miles 64 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book consists of 3 volumes: Basic Science (Volume 1), Clinical Science (Volume 2) and Technology and Methodology (Volume 3). Volume 2 focuses on the clinical aspects of autophagy research, discussing the role of autophagy in neuropsychiatric disorders, the cardiovascular, immune, digestive and endocrine systems, as well as tumors, infection, the kidney, and the respiratory and hematological systems. It also addresses autophagy-related drug development. Written and edited by a team of 90 experts, and presenting the state of the art in autophagy research, this book is a valuable reference resource for researchers and clinicians alike. It can also be used as supplementary material for graduate students majoring in biology and medicine

Human Temperature Control - A Quantitative Approach (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Eugene H Wissler Human Temperature Control - A Quantitative Approach (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Eugene H Wissler
R6,320 Discovery Miles 63 200 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The principal objective of this book is to provide information needed to define human thermal behavior quantitatively. Human thermal physiology is defined using mathematical methods routinely employed by physicists and engineers, but seldom used by physiologists. Major sections of the book are devoted to blood flow, sweating, shivering, heat transfer within the body, and heat and mass transfer from skin and clothing to the environment. Simple algebraic models based on experimental data from a century of physiological investigation are developed for bodily processes. The book offers an invaluable source of information for physiologists and physical scientists interested in quantitative approaches to the fascinating field of human thermoregulation.

Biomechanics: Bones and Joints (Hardcover): Randall Calloway Biomechanics: Bones and Joints (Hardcover)
Randall Calloway
R3,323 R3,007 Discovery Miles 30 070 Save R316 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Kinesiology: The Mechanics of Body Movement (Hardcover): Randall Calloway Kinesiology: The Mechanics of Body Movement (Hardcover)
Randall Calloway
R3,324 R3,008 Discovery Miles 30 080 Save R316 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Actions for Kids age 1-3 (Engage Early Readers - Children's Learning Books) with FREE EBOOK (Hardcover): Dayna Martin Actions for Kids age 1-3 (Engage Early Readers - Children's Learning Books) with FREE EBOOK (Hardcover)
Dayna Martin; Edited by A.R. Roumanis
R600 Discovery Miles 6 000 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Science of Hormesis in Health and Longevity (Paperback): Suresh I.S. Rattan, Marios Kyriazi The Science of Hormesis in Health and Longevity (Paperback)
Suresh I.S. Rattan, Marios Kyriazi
R4,253 Discovery Miles 42 530 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Science of Hormesis in Health and Longevity provides a comprehensive review of mild stress-induced physiological hormesis and its role in the maintenance and promotion of health. Coverage includes the underlying mechanisms of hormesis, including details of stress-response signaling, an enriched environment, positive challenges and dose-response mechanisms, amongst others. Research from top experts is presented to provide suggestions for developing novel therapeutic strategies, along with lifestyle interventions to promote health and homoeostasis. Researchers in aging and physiology, gerontologists, clinicians and medical students will find this a valuable addition for their work.

Vitamin Discoveries and Disasters - History, Science, and Controversies (Hardcover, New): Frances R. Frankenburg MD Vitamin Discoveries and Disasters - History, Science, and Controversies (Hardcover, New)
Frances R. Frankenburg MD
R2,207 Discovery Miles 22 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A new work on the history of vitamins and the brilliant men and women who discovered the existence and nature of these small molecules so vital to our health. Vitamin Discoveries and Disasters: History, Science, and Controversies describes the emergence of nutritional science and its contributions to our understanding of how the body functions. It is an absorbing look at the men and women, many little known in their lifetimes, whose medical detective work helped us conquer a number of devastating health conditions, including some forms of mental illness. Each chapter of Vitamin Discoveries and Disasters focuses on a specific vitamin, describing the researchers, the research, and the historic and scientific contexts for its discovery. Together, these chapters chart the ongoing conflict between physicians who saw illness as caused by organisms and those who saw illness as a result of dietary deficiency. A concluding chapter shows how our stronger grasp of the effects of vitamin deficiencies on large populations can be used to the utmost benefit of society.

Terapia del Momento Motivacional de Vida - Temomvi (English, Spanish, Hardcover): Roberto Ramos Melendez Terapia del Momento Motivacional de Vida - Temomvi (English, Spanish, Hardcover)
Roberto Ramos Melendez
R809 Discovery Miles 8 090 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

La Terapia del Momento Motivacional de Vida (Temomvi) se formulo para el manejo de disfunciones conductuales que amenazan con alterar o, en efecto, estan alterando el equilibrio vida-momento de la Persona, el grupo o la organizacion. En el mismo su autor hace acopio de ideas innovadoras incorporando conceptos nunca antes contemplados como parte de la terapia psicologica. Ademas, redefine y reconceptualiza los conceptos de normalidad, disfuncion y personalidad integrandolos en un paradigma en el cual se fusionan de forma sistematica y practica aspectos fenomenologicos, existenciales, psicodinamicos, cognitivos y de aprendizaje social. En Temomvi los conceptos de vida, mito de la felicidad, confusion vida-momento, movimiento rotacional-traslacional del ser y la existencia, sufrimiento en lay away, entre otros representan nuevas aportaciones a la prevencion y remision de las disfunciones conductuales y al desarrollo de un estilo de vida.

Protein Degradation in Health and Disease (Hardcover, illustrated edition): Michele Reboud-Ravaux Protein Degradation in Health and Disease (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
Michele Reboud-Ravaux
R3,095 Discovery Miles 30 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Protein degradation has been identified as a major mechanism for the regulation of cellular functions. Not surprisingly, its deregulation is implied in almost any pathological condition. This book describes how aged proteins are eliminated during cell metabolism, how cell proliferation is regulated by protein degradation and how its deregulation can contribute to the development of cancer, how protein degradation is modified during normal and abnormal aging, in particular with regard to Alzheimer's disease and other degenerative diseases of the brain and central nervous system. Attempts aiming at correcting these pathologies by interfering with deviations of the normal pathway of protein degradation are also treated.

Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Activity Applications - Exercise Science, Physical Education, Coaching, Athletic... Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Activity Applications - Exercise Science, Physical Education, Coaching, Athletic Training, and Health (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Phillip Bishop
R4,939 Discovery Miles 49 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Activity Applications offers the most accessible, student-friendly introduction to the principles and practice of measurement in physical activity available. Fully revised and updated, the second edition provides students with a clear guide to the obstacles to good measurement, and how to apply the principles of good measurement to a range of physical activity disciplines. Spanning applications in exercise science, sports performance, physical education, sports coaching, athletic training, and physical activity and health, the book also includes chapters on the key principles underlying good measurement practice-validity, reliability, and objectivity-as well as an introduction to using statistics and qualitative measurement. Structured to reflect single-semester classes, and involving students at every stage through its rich pedagogy and accessibility, this is a crucial resource for introducing students to the principles of best practice in measurement and evaluation. It is the ideal learning aid for any students studying measurement, evaluation, or assessment in kinesiology, exercise science, sports coaching, physical education, athletic training, and health and fitness.

Diabetes Insipidus (Hardcover): Kyuzi Kamoi Diabetes Insipidus (Hardcover)
Kyuzi Kamoi
R3,343 Discovery Miles 33 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Steroids - Basic Science (Hardcover): Hassan Abduljabbar Steroids - Basic Science (Hardcover)
Hassan Abduljabbar
R3,372 Discovery Miles 33 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Role of Oxidative Stress in Pathophysiology of Diseases (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Pawan K. Maurya, Kamal Dua Role of Oxidative Stress in Pathophysiology of Diseases (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Pawan K. Maurya, Kamal Dua
R2,909 Discovery Miles 29 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book illustrates the importance and significance of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of various human diseases. The book initially introduces the phenomenon of oxidative stress, basic chemical characteristics of the species involved and summarizes the cellular oxidant and anti-oxidant system and the cellular effects and metabolism of the oxidative stress. In addition, it reviews the current understanding of the potential impact of oxidative stress on telomere shortening, aging, and age-related diseases. It also examines the role of oxidative stress in chronic diseases, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and neurodegenerative disorders. Further, the book presents novel technologies for the detection of oxidative stress biomarkers using nanostructure biosensors, as well as in vitro and in vivo models to monitor oxidative stress. Lastly, the book addresses the drug delivery carriers that can help in combating oxidative stress.

Proteoglycans in Stem Cells - From Development to Cancer (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Martin Goette, Karin Forsberg-Nilsson Proteoglycans in Stem Cells - From Development to Cancer (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Martin Goette, Karin Forsberg-Nilsson
R5,124 Discovery Miles 51 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides a state-of-the-art compendium on the role of proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans during development and in cancer. It also suggests directions for novel therapeutic and biotechnological applications in stem cell biology. Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans, as part of the extracellular matrix, are multifunctional modulators of growth factor, cytokine, integrin and morphogen signaling, which determine both self-renewal, senescence and/or differentiation of stem cells during development. Since proteoglycans modulate cell adhesion and migration they are important organizers of the extracellular matrix within the proper stem cell niche. A malfunctioning of proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans contributes to the cancer stem cell phenotype, which is linked to therapeutic resistance and recurrence in malignant disease. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the extracellular matrix and its role in development. The series Biology of Extracellular Matrix is published in collaboration with the American Society for Matrix Biology.

Computational Neuroscience Models of the Basal Ganglia (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): V. Srinivasa Chakravarthy, Ahmed a Moustafa Computational Neuroscience Models of the Basal Ganglia (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
V. Srinivasa Chakravarthy, Ahmed a Moustafa
R5,000 Discovery Miles 50 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The book is a compendium of the aforementioned subclass of models of Basal Ganglia, which presents some the key existent theories of Basal Ganglia function. The book presents computational models of basal ganglia-related disorders, including Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, and addiction. Importantly, it highlights the applications of understanding the role of the basal ganglia to treat neurological and psychiatric disorders. The purpose of the present book is to amend and expand on James Houk's book (MIT press; ASIN: B010BF4U9K) by providing a comprehensive overview on computational models of the basal ganglia. This book caters to researchers and academics from the area of computational cognitive neuroscience.

Molecular-Genetic and Statistical Techniques for Behavioral and Neural Research (Hardcover): Robert T. Gerlai Molecular-Genetic and Statistical Techniques for Behavioral and Neural Research (Hardcover)
Robert T. Gerlai
R4,012 R3,743 Discovery Miles 37 430 Save R269 (7%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Molecular-Genetic and Statistical Techniques for Behavioral and Neural Research presents the most exciting molecular and recombinant DNA techniques used in the analysis of brain function and behavior, a critical piece of the puzzle for clinicians, scientists, course instructors and advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Chapters examine neuroinformatics, genetic and neurobehavioral databases and data mining, also providing an analysis of natural genetic variation and principles and applications of forward (mutagenesis) and reverse genetics (gene targeting). In addition, the book discusses gene expression and its role in brain function and behavior, along with ethical issues in the use of animals in genetics testing. Written and edited by leading international experts, this book provides a clear presentation of the frontiers of basic research as well as translationally relevant techniques that are used by neurobehavioral geneticists.

A History of Health & Fitness: Implications for Policy Today (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Roy J. Shephard A History of Health & Fitness: Implications for Policy Today (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Roy J. Shephard
R3,879 Discovery Miles 38 790 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book provides a unique and succinct account of the history of health and fitness, responding to the growing recognition of physicians, policy makers and the general public that exercise is the most potent form of medicine available to humankind. Individual chapters present information extending from the earliest reaches of human history to the present day, arranged in the form of 30 thematic essays covering topics from the supposed idyll of the hunter-gatherer lifestyle and its posited health benefits to the evolution of health professionals and the possible contribution of the Olympic movement to health and fitness in our current society. Learning objectives are set for each topic, and although technical language is avoided as far as possible, a thorough glossary explains any specialized terms that are introduced in each chapter. The critical thinking of the reader is stimulated by a range of questions arising from the text context, and each chapter concludes with a brief discussion of some of the more important implications for public policies on health and fitness today and into the future. The material will be of particular interest to graduate and undergraduate students in public health, health promotion, health policy, kinesiology, physical education, but will be of interest also to many studying medicine, history and sociology.

Neural Regulation of Metabolism (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Qi Wu, Ruimao Zheng Neural Regulation of Metabolism (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Qi Wu, Ruimao Zheng
R4,365 Discovery Miles 43 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book systemically describes the mechanisms underlying the neural regulation of metabolism. Metabolic diseases, including obesity and its associated conditions, currently affect more than 500 million people worldwide. Recent research has shown that the neural regulation of metabolism is a central mechanism that controls metabolic status physiologically and pathophysiologically. The book first introduces the latest studies on the neural and cellular mechanisms of hypothalamic neurons, hypothalamic glial cells, neural circuitries, cellular signaling pathways, and synaptic plasticity in the control of appetite, body weight, feeding-related behaviors and metabolic disorders. It then summarizes the humoral mechanisms by which critical adipocyte-derived hormones and lipoprotein lipase regulate lipid and glucose metabolism, and examines the role of the hypothalamus-sympathetic nerve, a critical nerve pathway from CNS to peripheral nervous system (PNS), in the regulation of metabolism in multiple tissues/organs. Furthermore, the book discusses the functions of adipose tissue in energy metabolism. Lastly, it explores dietary interventions to treat neural diseases and some of the emerging technologies used to study the neural regulation of metabolism. Presenting cutting-edge developments in the neural regulation of metabolism, the book is a valuable reference resource for graduate students and researchers in the field of neuroscience and metabolism.

Reviews of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Vol. 175 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Bernd Nilius, Pieter De Tombe, Thomas... Reviews of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Vol. 175 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Bernd Nilius, Pieter De Tombe, Thomas Gudermann, Reinhard Jahn, Roland Lill
R3,588 Discovery Miles 35 880 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Leading researchers are specially invited to provide a complete understanding of a key topic within the multidisciplinary fields of physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology. In a form immediately useful to scientists, this periodical aims to filter, highlight and review the latest developments in these rapidly advancing fields.

Chemistry and Biology of Serpins - Proceedings of an International Symposium Held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, April 13-16,... Chemistry and Biology of Serpins - Proceedings of an International Symposium Held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, April 13-16, 1996 (Hardcover)
Frank C. Church, Etc
R2,623 Discovery Miles 26 230 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Introduction: Serpins: From the Way It Was to the Way It Is; J. Travis. Serpins: A Mechanistic Class of Their Own; S.R. Stone, et al. Coagulation: Antithrombin-A Bloody Important Serpin; I. Bjoerk, S.T. Olson. Heparin Cofactor II; D.M. Tollefsen. Neurobiology and Cancer: Regulation of Neurons and Astrocytes by Thrombin and Protease Nexin-l: Relationship to Brain Injury; D.D. Cunningham, F.M. Donovan. Maspin: A Tumor Suppressing Serpin; R. Sager, et al.. Fibrinolysis: The Role of Reactive-Center Loop Mobility in the Serpin Inhibitory Mechanism; D.A. Lawrence. Substrate Specificity of Tissue Type Plasminogen Activator; E.L. Madison. Development and Reproduction: Biology of Progesterone-Induced Uterine Serpins; P.J. Hansen, W.-J. Liu. Serpins from an Insect, Manduca sexta; M.R. Kanost, H. Jiang. Inflammation: Serpins and Programmed Cell Death; G.S. Salvesen. Noninhibitor Serpins: Structure-Function Studies on PEDF: A Noninhibitory Serpin with Neurotropic Activity; S.P. Becerra. Abstracts: Coagulation, Neurobiology and Cancer. Fibrinolysis, Development and Reproduction. Inflammation and Noninhibitor Serpins. 10 Additional Articles. Index.

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