Steroid hormone receptors in endocrine health and diseases / Raj Kumar, Iain J. McEwan.
| Author/creator | Kumar, Raj |
| Other author | McEwan, I. J. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Academic Press, an imprint Elsevier, [2024] |
| Description | x, 162 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Elsevier ScienceDirect eBook - Biomedical Science 2023 |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. A brief history of steroid hormones and steroid receptor biology -- 2. Hormone-dependent cancers -- 3. Steroids and cardiovascular and metabolic disorders -- 4. Steroid hormone receptors in aging and neurodegenerative diseases -- 5. Steroid hormones and infection and immunity -- 6. Endocrine disruptors: the enemy without -- 7. The gut microbiota - as an endocrine organ -- 8. Summary and future perspectives. |
| Abstract | "Steroid Hormone Receptors in Health and Diseases covers the role of steroid hormones in human physiology and receptor activity in pathophysiology of disease. The book discusses how these receptors can be used as therapeutic targets for the treatment of conditions, from cancer to aging, offering immediate application of biochemical principles into clinical applications such as diagnosis and treatment"--Page 4 of the cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780323911412 paperback |
| ISBN | 0323911412 paperback |
| ISBN | ePub ebook |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |