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Comprehensive handbook of iodine : nutritional, biochemical, pathological, and therapeutic aspects /

Over two billion people worldwide are at risk for the spectrum of disorders known as "The Iodine Deficiency Disorders." 1-10% will suffer cretinism; 5-30% will have some sort of brain damage or neurological impairment and 30-70% will be hypothyroid. The causes of iodine deficiencies can be...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Preedy, Victor R., Burrow, Gerard N., 1933-2013, Watson, Ronald
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Academic Press, 2009.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Analytical techniques
  • General aspects of iodine sources and intakes in the diet, main routes of iodine metabolism and metabolic roles
  • Pathological aspects of iodine deficiency
  • Prevention and treatment of iodine deficiency disorders
  • Damage and disease due to iodine toxicity
  • Radiodine in the non-iodine deficient subject
  • Other causes of hypothyroidism
  • Geographical aspects of iodine deficiency disorders.