Insulin, Insulin-Like Growth Factors, and Their Receptors in the Central Nervous System
Mohan . Ed(S): Raizada
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Paperback / so. Editor(s): Raizada, Mohan. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: MMG; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 635.
Traditionally, intercellular communication and the regulation of biological functions of the body have been considered the role of two major and distinct systems: the nervous system and the endocrine system. The classic nervous system transmitted its signal rapidly by using electrical currents, whereas the signals used by the endocrine system were hormones produced by endocrine glands which reached the target tissues via the blood stream. During the past few decades, it has become apparent that these systems of intercellular com munication are not distinct and the signal messenger molecules are not unique to one or the other system. Many classic ... Read more
Traditionally, intercellular communication and the regulation of biological functions of the body have been considered the role of two major and distinct systems: the nervous system and the endocrine system. The classic nervous system transmitted its signal rapidly by using electrical currents, whereas the signals used by the endocrine system were hormones produced by endocrine glands which reached the target tissues via the blood stream. During the past few decades, it has become apparent that these systems of intercellular com munication are not distinct and the signal messenger molecules are not unique to one or the other system. Many classic ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer United States
Condition
New
Number of Pages
358
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781468453829
SKU
V9781468453829
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99-15
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