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. Ed(S): Krentz, Andrew J.; Heinemann, Lutz; Hompesch, Marcus - Translational Research Methods for Diabetes, Obesity and Cardiometabolic Drug Development - 9781447170327 - V9781447170327
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Translational Research Methods for Diabetes, Obesity and Cardiometabolic Drug Development

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Description for Translational Research Methods for Diabetes, Obesity and Cardiometabolic Drug Development Paperback. This book reviews techniques for assessing insulin action, insulin secretion and body composition, with reference to new drugs, in phase 1 & 2 studies. Adds to understanding of drug effects and non-drug treatment strategies in obesity and type 2 diabetes. Editor(s): Krentz, Andrew J.; Heinemann, Lutz; Hompesch, Marcus. Num Pages: 312 pages, 37 black & white illustrations, 39 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MB; MFGM; MJGD; MMG; TDCW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 618.
The world is beset by a pandemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes and the need for new drugs is startlingly clear; recent years have seen a huge increase in research activity to fill this gap. The development of new drugs for diabetes and obesity must be founded upon a sound appreciation of the pathophysiology of these common disorders. The dual defects of insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion are fundamental to the pathogenesis and progression of obesity-associated type 2 diabetes.  There is a need to explain how new drugs can counter insulin resistance and insulin deficiency to a broad ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
England, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447170327
SKU
V9781447170327
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15

About . Ed(S): Krentz, Andrew J.; Heinemann, Lutz; Hompesch, Marcus
Andrew J Krentz, Senior Director of Scientific Services at the Profil Institute, is a clinical academic with more than three decades of experience in diabetes and cardiometabolic medicine. He holds a visiting chair at the Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Postgraduate Medical School, University of Bedfordshire UK where he was Associate Professor before joining Profil. Prior to this he was a senior ... Read more

Reviews for Translational Research Methods for Diabetes, Obesity and Cardiometabolic Drug Development
“An important resource for researchers to orient themselves in the choice of correct study techniques, for both metabolic studies related to drug development and clinical studies. … it is also a great resource for experienced researchers in the field as a useful compendium of the major and emerging techniques already used in the study of the pathophysiology of metabolism, and ... Read more

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