Trends in Oral Contraception - The Proceedings of a Special Symposium held at the XIth World Congress on Fertility and Sterility, Dublin, June 1983 (Paperback, 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 1983)

After 20 years of oral contraceptive (OC) use, epidemiological data and scientific research have led to the now accepted evidence that the most important effect produced by these drugs on humans, other than the prevention of unwanted pregnancy, is an increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease. Because the incidence of cardiovascular disease is also related to disturbances of the lipoprotein metabolism, it appears to be opportune to analyse the different aspects of the interaction between female hormones and lipoprotein (LP) metab- olism. SERUM LIPOPROTEINS: METABOLISM In the serum, lipids (cholesterol (C), triglycerides (TG), and phospho- lipids) are associated with peptides called apoproteins: apoproteins A-I, A-11, B, C, etc. The chylomicrons and the very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) are rich in TG and contain the Apo B-48; the low density lipoproteins (LDL) are rich inC and contain the Apo B- 100; and the high density lipoproteins (HDL) are rich in proteins (Apo A-I, Apo A-Il) and phospholipids.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	December 2010
First published:	1983
Editors:	R. F. Harrison • J. Bonnar • W. Thompson
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 3mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	69
Edition:	1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 1983
ISBN-13:	978-90-481-5802-7
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Gynaecology & obstetrics > General
LSN:	90-481-5802-8
Barcode:	9789048158027

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!