Biological Rhythms in Clinical Practice
Published on 23. October 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
310 pages
978-0-7236-0961-2 (ISBN)
Description
The importance of time factors in the diagnosis and treatment of disease is the topic of this book. It looks at the development of the manipulation of some rhythmic processes to optimize response to treatment, and the establishment of chronobiology as a science in its own right. The authors of this book have attempted to cover all those areas of chronobiology of practical interest to the clinician, and those studying physiology, pharmacology and biochemistry.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
104 b&w line drawings, index
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7236-0961-2 (9780723609612)
Copyright in bibliographic data is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or its licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Part 1 Biological rhythms in principle: basic concepts and implications, J.Arendt et al; an introduction to chronopharmacology, G.W.Aherne. Part 2 Biological rhythms in practice: endocrine rhythms, Eve Van Cauter; circadian rhythms in the cardiovascular system, Bjorn Lemmer; circadian rhythms in the respiratory system, Peter J.Barnes; urinary and renal circadian rhythms, M.Koopman et al; clinical immunology and allergy, Francis Levi et al; circadian rhythms of plasma amino acids, brain neurotransmitters and behaviour, Peter Leathwood; the relationship between biological rhythms and the affective disorders, Stuart Checkley; melatonin and the pineal gland, J.Arendt; circadian rhythms in general practice and occupational health, D.S.Minors and J.Waterhouse; preclinical and clinical cancer chronotherapy, W.J.M.Hrushesky et al; present achievements and future prospects for clinical chronobiology, M.H.Smolensky; analysis of biological time series, D.S.Minors and J.Waterhouse.