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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461618003321

Titolo

Genetic endocrinology of the metabolic syndrome [[electronic resource] /] / Santiago Rodríguez ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hauppauge N.Y., : Nova Science Publishers, c2009

ISBN

1-61324-626-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (115 p.)

Collana

Metabolic diseases--laboratory and clinical research series

Altri autori (Persone)

RodríguezSantiago <1961->

Disciplina

616.3/99

Soggetti

Metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome - Genetic aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The metabolic syndrome : concept, definition, effect, and prevalence -- Pathophysiology of the metabolic syndrome -- Causes of the metabolic syndrome : genetics and environment -- Genetic analysis of the metabolic syndrome -- Genetic variants in endocrine pathways influencing metabolic syndrome -- Gender differences in genetic factors influencing metabolic syndrome risk -- Interaction among elements influencing metabolic syndrome risk -- Network of endocrine setpoints as a combined contributor to metabolic syndrome risk.