Biochemical changes during the human lifespan /
Throughout life, human beings undergo several hormonal changes responsible for growth and maturation. These alterations in hormone secretion include enhanced or decreased production, the latter of which is mainly observed during aging. These processes are intrinsic to human development, but may vary...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Autores principales: | , , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Newcastle upon Tyne :
Cambridge Scholars Publishing,
2020
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Throughout life, human beings undergo several hormonal changes responsible for growth and maturation. These alterations in hormone secretion include enhanced or decreased production, the latter of which is mainly observed during aging. These processes are intrinsic to human development, but may vary from individual to individual. Thus, experienced metabolic changes can alter the state of health and even trigger the development of certain pathologies. The main metabolic differences observed in newborns and children when compared to adults result from the fact that the organism is not yet fully d |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource : illustrations |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references |
ISBN: | 1527555658 9781527555655 |