{"product_id":"9783319737416","title":"Contemporary Endocrinology: A Clinical Guide","description":"\u003ch1\u003eContemporary Endocrinology: A Clinical Guide\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eLiao, Emilia Pauline\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile the skeletal effects of vitamin D are well-documented, the role and importance of vitamin D outside of bone health has not been well-established. Vitamin D receptors are located in nearly every tissue of the body, and low levels of vitamin D are associated with a range of various diseases. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis book provides an in-depth examination of these extraskeletal effects of vitamin D and the associations between vitamin D deficiency and various disease states. Beginning with a review of the biochemistry and physiology of vitamin D, subsequent chapters investigate its relationship to autoimmune and infectious diseases, various forms of cancer, endocrine issues such as diabetes, obesity and reproductive function, cardiovascular disease and muscle weakness. Concluding chapters discuss the role of vitamin D in neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's Disease, and cognitive function. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eFocusing on extraskeletal effects only across a range of conditions, \u003ci\u003eExtraskeletal Effects of Vitamin D\u003c\/i\u003e will be an important resource for clinical endocrinologists and primary care physicians.\u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Humana\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2018-05-07\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319737416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-73742-3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 254\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45417324150924,"sku":"9783319737416","price":107.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319737416.jpg?v=1775752729","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783319737416","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}