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- Authors: David J. Kerr
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Understanding the influence and interaction between physical activity and the endocrine system are of paramount importance in dealing with a multitude of health problems. In Endocrinology of Physical Activity and Sport, renowned physicians and researchers provide a comprehensive and expanded update on the scientific, clinical and practical components of endocrinology as related to sport and exercise. The authors thoroughly review what is known about how such activity effects the endocrine system and how in turn these hormonal responses affect many other organs and systems of the body. In addition, aspects of endocrinology in non-glandular tissue which have endocrine actions are addressed; for example, adipocytes and the release of leptin and related adipocytokines. Further, a wide range of clinically related topics such as athletic amenorrhea, osteopenia, sarcopenia, and hypogonadism are included. This new edition critically integrates what is known about the complex interaction of the endocrine system in the sports context and will again prove immensely valuable to all physicians and clinical investigators treating those active in sports today.
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Links biochemistry topics to medicine. I have been reading this along with lippincotts biochemistry for my undergraduate class. I find lippincotts to be very interesting and high yield, while this book links the topics and teaches them in a way that engages your intellectual side. Each case files series presents a case, which are normally about a page. They then ask key questions to get you thinking. They then have key topic definitions. They then teach the material. And last each case has questions to test the knowledge you just learned. This book has helped me show off on a couple of my exams, which is what all of those premed gunners are looking for ;). I would reccomend this and lippincotts biochem for every undergrad course.
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