Mechanisms of Insulin Action
| Author | : Alan R. Saltiel |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 223 |
| Release | : 2007-10-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780387722047 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0387722041 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (041 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mechanisms of Insulin Action by : Alan R. Saltiel
Download or read book Mechanisms of Insulin Action written by Alan R. Saltiel and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-10-05 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 18 million people in the United States have diabetes mellitus, and about 90% of these have the type 2 form of the disease. This book attempts to dissect the complexity of the molecular mechanisms of insulin action with a special emphasis on those features of the system that are subject to alteration in type 2 diabetes and other insulin resistant states. It explores insulin action at the most basic levels, through complex systems.
