The islets of Langerhans

Resource Information

The work The islets of Langerhans represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Massey University Library, University of New Zealand. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

The islets of Langerhans

Statement of responsibility

editors, Md. Shahidul Islam

Contributor

• Islam, Md. Shahidul,

Subject

• Human physiology
• Diabetes
• Islands of Langerhans -- Molecular aspects
• Islands of Langerhans -- Pathophysiology
• Bioorganic chemistry

Language

eng

Summary

This book contains critical background information, and recent advances made in essentially all areas of islet research. It is a major reference book, the first of its kind, for islet researchers, and diabetes researchers. Anybody, including the experts, and the beginners, interested in the study of islet physiology, and diabetes, will find this book extremely useful. The book is robust in its breadth: it deals with anatomy, histology, ultra-structure, evolution and comparative anatomy, imaging, developmental biology, programming, apoptosis, mitochondrial function, metabolism, cellular signaling, electrophysiology, oscillation of hormone secretion, islets of model animals, immunology, proteomics, regenerative medicine, clinical advances, and islet transplantation. Individual chapters contributed by a large number of experts and enthusiasts, not only provide a balanced view of the recent advances made in the respective fields, but also provide directions and thoughts for future research. Thanks to vivid and colorful illustrations, tables and sketches, the book as a whole, and the individual chapters make reading a pleasant experience. If you are interested in diabetes research, you will love to have a personal copy of this book

Member of

• Springer reference

Is part of

• Springer Nature Living Reference

Dewey number

612.34

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

• dictionaries
• bibliography

Series statement

Springer reference