Acarbose for the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus /
New principles for the treatment of diabetes are described in this volume. Experts present experimental and clinical data on treatment with acarbose, an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor that delays absorption of fast carbohydrates. Toxicologic, pharmacologic and metabolic effects of acarbose are discusse...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
1988.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | New principles for the treatment of diabetes are described in this volume. Experts present experimental and clinical data on treatment with acarbose, an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor that delays absorption of fast carbohydrates. Toxicologic, pharmacologic and metabolic effects of acarbose are discussed. A concluding section on the future aspects of alpha-glucosidase inhibition offers a fair assessment of therapeutic possibilities. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 198 pages 61 illustrations) |
| ISBN: | 9783642735837 (electronic bk.) 3642735835 (electronic bk.) |