TY - BOOK AU - Dods,Richard F. TI - Understanding diabetes: a biochemical perspective SN - 9781118530665 AV - RC660 U1 - 616.4/62 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Hoboken, N.J. PB - Wiley, a John Wiley & Sons, Inc., publication KW - Diabetes KW - Glucose KW - Diabetes Mellitus KW - metabolism KW - HEALTH & FITNESS KW - Diseases KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; A pandemic in the making -- Early history of diabetes mellitus -- A glucose metabolism primer -- Regulation of glucose metabolism -- Glucose metabolism gone wrong -- Classification system for diabetes mellitus -- Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus -- Complications of diabetes mellitus and their pathophysiology -- Hereditary transmission of diabetes mellitus -- Treatment; ph N2 - A clear explanation of the cause, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes. Written for a broad range of readers, including students, researchers, policymakers, health care providers, and diabetes patients and caregivers, this book explains the underlying biochemistry and physiology of diabetes mellitus. Each chapter contains a glossary that defines key terms, a summary that highlights essential concepts discussed in each section of the chapter, as well as a set of simple problems to help readers gain a richer and deeper understanding of diabetes, from its history to treatment options UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118530665 ER -