{"product_id":"9781461373513","title":"Growth Hormone","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGrowth Hormone\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBengi, Kemal\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrowth Hormone\u003c\/em\u003e is a fitting addition to the \u003cem\u003eEndocrine  Updates Series\u003c\/em\u003e. The aim of these publications is to provide the  clinician with cutting-edge, yet succinct, access to the latest  advances in endocrinology. Current interest in this rapidly evolving  area of endocrinology makes this a timely and important update.  \u003cem\u003eGrowth Hormone\u003c\/em\u003e joins Dr. Fagin's \u003cem\u003eThyroid Cancer\u003c\/em\u003e in  continuing the standard of excellence as the fourth volume in this  series of topical updates. \u003cbr\u003e  Shlomo Melmed, MD, Series Editor, \u003cem\u003eEndocrine Updates\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  Ten years ago, many endocrinologists were still skeptical that growth  hormone (GH) played an active role in adult metabolism. This is,  perhaps, surprising given that GH deficiency (GHD) in adulthood had  been `recognized' as long ago as the 1960s. \u003cbr\u003e  During the last ten years studies have shown that GHD in adulthood is  a far-reaching syndrome associated with abnormal body composition,  reduced bone mineral density with an increased fracture rate,  increased cardiovascular morbidity and impaired cardiac function, as  well as reduced exercise performance and decreased psychological  well-being. Importantly, it is also clear, from placebo-controlled  trials, that GH replacement therapy can normalize body composition,  increase bone mineral content and improve the cardiovascular risk  factor profile. GH replacement therapy also improves cardiac  performance and exercise capacity, increases muscle strength and  improves well-being and quality of life. \u003cbr\u003e  The aim of \u003cem\u003eGrowth Hormone\u003c\/em\u003e is to provide a critical update of  current knowledge about adult GHD and the future role of GH\/IGF-1 in  adult medicine. For this purpose, contributions from a number of  research groups have been invited. It is my hope that the book may not  only serve as an introduction to the field, but also stimulate further  research within this exciting area.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2012-11-02\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e ISBN-10: 9781461373513\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781461373513\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4615-5163-8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 359\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44359205748876,"sku":"9781461373513","price":153.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781461373513_5c3c9bcf-6dcc-4041-85cf-5e4838369f5f.jpg?v=1755105157","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781461373513","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}