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Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism in Cancer Cachexia

Cancer cachexia is a complex syndrome characterized by diminished nutrient intake and progressive tissue depletion manifest clinically as anorexia and weight loss. This review examines the basic research that has addressed the fundamental derangements in host intermediary protein metabolism and evaluates current therapeutic approaches to the management of cancer cachexia. This volume provides a new approach as well as a comprehensive review of current basic and clinical research.
EAN: 9783662223482
Sprache: Englisch
Seitenzahl: 275
Produktart: kartoniert, broschiert
Herausgeber: Pisters, Peter W.T. Brennan, Murray F.
Verlag: Springer Springer, Berlin Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Schlagworte: Glucagon Interferon Somatostatin
Größe: 15 × 180 × 258
Gewicht: 601 g