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Author:   Jen-Chywan Wang, Ph.D. ,  Charles Harris
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   1st ed. 2015
Volume:   872
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   7.939kg
ISBN:  

9781493928941

ISBN 10:   1493928945
Pages:   385
Publication Date:   28 July 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

​​ Section I: Introductory Materials.- Regulatory actions of glucocorticoid hormones: from organisms to mechanisms.- ​Molecular Biology of ​Glucocorticoid Signaling.-Mechanisms of Glucocorticoid-regulated Gene Transcription.- Clinical Perspective: What do Addison and Cushing tell us about Glucocorticoid Action?.- Section II: Effects of Glucocorticoids in Metabolism.- Regulation of Glucose Homeostasis by Glucocorticoids.- How do Glucocorticoids Regulate Lipid Metabolism?.- Glucocorticoids and Skeletal Muscle.- Section III: Specific Effects of Glucocorticoids on Tissues.- Glucocorticoid- induced osteoporosis.- Effects of Glucocorticoids on Immune System.- Glucocorticoids and the brain: neural mechanisms regulating the stress response.- Glucocorticoid Regulation of Reproduction.- Glucocorticoids and the lung.- Glucocorticoids and the Cardiovascular System.- Glucocorticoids and Cancer.- Section IV: Miscellaneous Topics.- Animal Models of Altered Glucocorticoid Signaling.- The Dehydrogenase Hypothesis.- Conclusions and Future Directions

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