Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism in Cancer Cachexia
Peter W. T. Pisters M.D., Murray F. Brennan M.D. (auth.)Cancer cachexia is a complex syndrome characterized by diminished nutrient intake and progressive tissue depletion manifest clinically as anorexia and weight loss. This review examines the basic research that has addressed the fundamental derangements in host intermediary protein metabolism and evaluates current therapeutic approaches to the management of cancer cachexia. This volume provides a new approach as well as a comprehensive review of current basic and clinical research.
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Year:
1996
Edition:
1
Publisher:
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Language:
english
Pages:
275
ISBN 10:
3662223481
ISBN 13:
9783662223482
Series:
Medical Intelligence Unit
File:
PDF, 6.76 MB
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english, 1996