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Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism in Cancer Cachexia

By Peter W. T. Pisters M.D. , Murray F. Brennan M.D. (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
1996
ISBN
978-3-662-22348-2, 978-3-662-22346-8
DOI
10.1007/978-3-662-22346-8
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7088742 bytes)
Series
Medical Intelligence Unit
Edition
1
Pages
275\283
Time added
2014-01-18 08:00:00
Cancer Research; Molecular Medicine

Description

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.

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