The Measurement of Metabolic Bone Disease |
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| Editor:
| Tovey, F. I.
Stamp, T. C. B. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85070-465-2 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 1995 |
| Publisher: | CRC Press LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $110.00 |
Book Description:
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This is a major medical textbook and researchers' reference on the measurement of metabolic bone disease. It contains eight chapters by prominent experts describing the anatomy and physiology of normal mature bone, the pathology of metabolic bone disease, the biochemistry of bone turnover and of overall calcium metabolism, and the methods available to quantify and categorize bone disease and its response to treatment. The book is in large, double-column format with many illustrations...
More DescriptionThis is a major medical textbook and researchers' reference on the measurement of metabolic bone disease. It contains eight chapters by prominent experts describing the anatomy and physiology of normal mature bone, the pathology of metabolic bone disease, the biochemistry of bone turnover and of overall calcium metabolism, and the methods available to quantify and categorize bone disease and its response to treatment. The book is in large, double-column format with many illustrations and extensive reference lists.