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Glucose Metabolism in the Brain

By Donard S. Dwyer (Eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2002
ISBN
978-0-12-366852-3
ISSN
0074-7742
ASIN
B00193FFPM
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
9 MB (9599716 bytes)
Series
International Review of Neurobiology 51
Edition
1
Pages
1-555\570
Topic
Medicine
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04
Медицинские дисциплины;Физиология человека;Нейрофи

Description

Regulation of glucose at the biochemical level affects every area of the brain, and has impact from cellular to behavioral brain function. It plays an important role in diseases such as diabetes, stroke, schizophrenia and drug abuse as well as in normal and dysfunctional memory and cognition. This volume represents a thorough examination of all the major issues that are relevant to glucose metabolism by brain cells in relation to disease, combining basic research and clinical findings in a single, indispensable reference. Key Features * Serves as an essential reference on glucose metabolism in the brain * Presents authoritative accounts by leading researchers in the field * Includes thorough reviews with provocative sections on future directions

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