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Protein and amino acid metabolism in cancer cachexia /

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 eval...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Pisters, Peter W. T., 1960-, Brennan, Murray F.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Austin : Chapman & Hall ; R.G. Landes Co., [1996]
Series:Medical intelligence unit (Unnumbered)
Subjects:
Proteins > Metabolism > Disorders.
Amino acids > Metabolism > Disorders.
Cachexia.
Cancer > Complications.
Cancer > Nutritional aspects.
Anorexia.
Cachexia > metabolism.
Cachexia > therapy.
Neoplasms > complications.
Proteins > metabolism.
Amino Acids > metabolism.
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (275 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783662223468 (electronic bk.)
3662223465 (electronic bk.)