{"product_id":"9780470850084","title":"Insulin Resistance Insulin Action and its Disturbances in Disease","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInsulin Resistance\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInsulin Action and its Disturbances in Disease\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSudhesh Kumar | Stephen O'Rahilly\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Endocrinology \u0026amp; Metabolism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eDiabetes is now one of the major causes of morbidity worldwide. In many cases, the onset of diabetes is progressive, developing via a condition of insulin resistance. This book considers the development of this condition, its consequences and clinical and therapeutic aspects.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The book reviews the normal biology of insulin action on glucose, lipids and proteins. It considers the pathological basis for insulin resistance in animal models and humans, and discusses the influence of heredity, dietary factors and exercise. Clinical consequences including dyslipidaemia, hypertension and polycystic ovary syndrome, and therapeutic strategies for treatment are also examined.\u003cbr\u003e * Provides an expert review of the phenomenon of insulin resistance\u003cbr\u003e * Brings together a host of recent research for the first time\u003cbr\u003e * Written by leading experts in biological and clinical research\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Sudhesh Kumar\u003c\/strong\u003e MD FRCP, Professor of Medicine (Diabetes \u0026amp;? Metabolism), Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProf Steve O'Rahilly\u003c\/strong\u003e, Departments of Medicine and Clinical Biochemistry, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, UK \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 January 2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470850084\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e624\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310988849292,"sku":"9780470850084","price":288.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470850084.jpg?v=1780142553","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470850084","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}