Deciphering Growth
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-540-26192-6 (ISBN)
Growth is a complex process that is essential to life. Not only does size play an important role in the process of cellular proliferation, but body size is also a critical factor in determining which organisms live longer. Evolution has been characterised by a dramatic increase in an organism's body size, which is not only limited to the size of the brain.
Evolutionary Trends in Body Size.- Sexual Dimorphism in the Growth of Homo sapiens: Facts, Inferences and Speculation.- Genetic Control of Size at Birth.- The GH/IGF-1 Axis: Insights from Animal Models.- Downstream Mechanisms of Growth Hormone Action.- Growth Hormone Receptor Signaling and Differential Actions in Target Tissues Compared to IGF-I.- IGF-I and Brain Growth: Multifarious Effects on Developing Neural Cells and Mechanisms of Action.- IGF-I Deficiency: Lessons from Human Mutations.- Putting IGF-I Biology into a Clinical Perspective.- IGF Resistance: The Role of the Type 1 IGF Receptor.- The Importance of the National Cooperative Growth Study (NCGS).- Why we are Treating Children with Growth Hormone: Lessons from the French Registry.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 8.8.2005 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Research and Perspectives in Endocrine Interactions |
| Zusatzinfo | XIII, 155 p. |
| Verlagsort | Berlin |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
| Gewicht | 375 g |
| Themenwelt | Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Physiologie |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie | |
| Schlagworte | body size • growth hormone • IGF-I deficiency • IGF receptor • tissue • Wachstumshormon |
| ISBN-10 | 3-540-26192-3 / 3540261923 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-540-26192-6 / 9783540261926 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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