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Book Detail
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Sports Endocrinology
Warren, Michelle P., Ed.
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Affiliation: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY Dimensions: 10.3 x 1.2 x 7.2 in
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Synopsis:
Expert physicians and researchers in sports medicine comprehensively r eview what is known about how such activity effects the endocrine syst em and how in turn these evoked hormonal responses affect many other o rgans and systems of the body. Topics range from the various endocrine pathways that are altered by exercise, to the effect of hormones on p erformance. Other topics include the effect of exercise on puberty and growth and the hormonal regulation of fluid homeostasis, substrate me tabolism, and energy balance. A substantial part of the book is devote d to the exercising female, and the influence of exercise-driven hormo nal changes on the menstrual cycle, contraceptive use, pregnancy, and menopause. Comprehensive and authoritative, Sports Endocrinology const itutes a major new reference source that critically integrates what is known about the complex interaction of the endocrine system in the sp orts context.
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