Table
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Preface |
vii |
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List of
Abbreviations |
ix |
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The Underlying Principles of Human
Metabolism |
1 |
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Cellular Mechanisms Involved in
Metabolic Regulation |
27 |
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Digestion and Intestinal Absorption |
53 |
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Longer-Term Regulation of Metabolism |
77 |
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Organs and Tissues |
92 |
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Important Endocrine Organs and
Hormones |
144 |
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Integration of Carbohydrate, Fat, and
Protein Metabolism in |
169 |
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The Nervous System and Metabolism |
213 |
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Coping with Some Extreme Situations |
235 |
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Lipoprotein Metabolism |
275 |
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Diabetes Mellitus |
306 |
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Energy Balance and Body Weight
Regulation |
329 |
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Colour Plate Section
can be Found Between Pages 148 and 149 |
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References |
351 |
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Index |
359 |
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