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Author:   Vivian Fonseca
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2009
Weight:   0.976kg
ISBN:  

9781493960750

ISBN 10:   149396075
Pages:   261
Publication Date:   23 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Hormonal Regulation of the Vascular System: An Overview.- Hormonal Regulation of the Vascular System: An Overview.- Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease.- Epidemiology and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Diabetes.- Disruption of the Nitric Oxide Signaling System in Diabetes.- Free Fatty Acids, A Major Link Between Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Inflammation, and Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease.- The Anti-Inflammatory and Antiatherogenic Effects of Insulin.- Insulin Sensitizers and Cardiovascular Disease.- Screening for Cardiovascular Disease in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Patients with Diabetes Mellitus.- Endocrine Hypertension and Cardiovascular Events.- Renin-Angiotensin System.- Microalbuminuria and Chronic Kidney Disease as Cardiovascular Risk Factors.- Obesity in Cardiovascular Disease.- Adiponectin and Cardiovascular Disease.- Sex Hormones and Vascular Disease.- Testosterone and Cardiovascular Disease.- Sexual Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Risk – Links and Solutions.- Of Interest.- Natriuretic Peptides and Cardiovascular Regulation.- Insulin-Like Growth Factors, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and Cardiovascular Disease.

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From the reviews: This book focuses on the hormonal pathways that interact with the cardiovascular system. ... The book is written for both clinicians and researchers. From a clinical perspective, it would be most appropriate for specialists with an interest in endocrine pathophysiology and cardiovascular disease. (Ronald N Cohen, Doody's Review Service, February, 2009)

From the reviews: This book focuses on the hormonal pathways that interact with the cardiovascular system. ... The book is written for both clinicians and researchers. From a clinical perspective, it would be most appropriate for specialists with an interest in endocrine pathophysiology and cardiovascular disease. (Ronald N Cohen, Doody's Review Service, February, 2009)

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