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Books on: liver function cholesterol

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1.

Physiology of the Fetus: Origin and Extent of Function in Prenatal Life

Book by William Frederick Windle; W. B. Saunders, 1940

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Fetus--Physiology

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...body mesenchyme, liver, spleen and bone...play a transient functional role and are ultimately...transporting oxygen is a function of the size and...active in the fetal liver. The development...intrauterine respiratory function throughout prenatal...in the embryonic liver, granular leukocytes...
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Analytical Cytology: Methods for Studying Cellular Form and Function

Book by Robert C. Mellors; Blakiston Division McGraw-Hill, 1955

Subjects:

Cytology

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...representative of an object distance X as a function of X , for a given wavelength , objective...Depth of focus of a "dry" condenser as a function of NA. For in-focus pure amplitude...illuminating aperture increases. The computed functional dependence of such variation of the...
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General Cytology: A Textbook of Cellular Structure and Function for Students of Biology and Medicine

Book by Robert Chambers, Warren H. Lewis, Edwin G. Conklin, Frank R. Lillie, Merle H. Jacobs, Clarence E. McClung, Ernest E. Just, Albert P. Mathews, Margaret R. Lewis, Thomas H. Morgan, Edmund B. Wilson, Edmund V. Cowdry, Ralph S. Lillie; University of Chicago Press, 1924

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Cells

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...salts as well as drugs of all kinds, was a function of the amount of available energy in...occurs. They report that the addition of liver extract and insulin to a glucose solution...the actions of all ions are largely a function of the potential of their electric charges...
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Primary Care of the Older Adult: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Book by Mary M. Burke, Joy A. Laramie; Mosby, 2000

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Aged--Medical Care

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Multidisciplinary in its presentation, Primary Care for the Older Adult is written for professionals and examines the common conditions and problems faced by older people. The book covers clinical, social, ethical and legal aspects of such care.
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Hepatitis C, the Silent Epidemic: The Authoritative Guide

Book by Fred K. Askari, Daniel S. Cutler; Perseus Books, 1999

Subjects:

Hepatitis C--Popular Works

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Four million Americans have been stricken by Hepatitis C, and the numbers continue to grow. Covering every aspect of this serious liver disease, Dr. Fred Askari provides a clear and compassionate description of the complex medical issues that many doctors fail to adequately explain to their ...
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Four million Americans have been stricken by Hepatitis C, and the numbers continue to grow. Covering every aspect of this serious liver disease, Dr. Fred Askari provides a clear and compassionate description of the complex medical issues that many doctors fail to adequately explain to their patients. Complete with a targeted resource list of support groups and organizations, Hepatitis C: The Silent Epidemic delivers the facts on the symptoms as well as up-to-the-minute news on drug and transplant treatment options.
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Journal Articles on: liver function cholesterol

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Clofibrate-Induced Gene Expression Changes in Rat Liver: A Cross-Laboratory Analysis Using Membrane cDNA Arrays

Journal article by Valerie A. Baker, Helen M. Harries, Jeff F. Waring, Colette M. Duggan, Hong A. Ni, Robert A. Jolly, Lawrence W. Yoon, Angus T. De Souza, Judith E. Schmid, Roger H. Brown, Roger G. Ulrich, John C. Rocket; Environmental Health Perspectives, Vol. 112, 2004

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...reduction in total cholesterol levels was seen...figures noted in the liver sections) was detected...with biosynthetic function changes in the liver...diverse metabolic functions, including H.sub...fatty acids, and cholesterol metabolism (Mannaerts...notable in rodent liver, whereas humans...
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Alcoholic Liver Disease and Its Complications

Journal article by Luis S. Marsano, Christian Mendez, Daniell Hill, Shirish Barve, Craig J. Mcclain; Alcohol Research & Health, Vol. 27, 2003

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...enzymes, detoxification, metabolic functions, and the regulation of cholesterol and blood clotting. Because the liver is primarily responsible for alcohol...and normal routine blood tests of liver function and injury. In other patients, alcoholic...
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Gene Expression Profiles Associated with Inflammation, Fibrosis, and Cholestasis in Mouse Liver after Griseofulvin

Journal article by Timothy W. Gant, Petra R. Baus, Bruce Clothier, Joan Riley, Reginald Davies, David J. Judah, Richard E. Edwards, Elisabeth George, Peter Greaves, Andrew G. Smith; Environmental Health Perspectives, Vol. 111, 2003

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...1137. Russell DW. 1999. Nuclear orphan receptors control cholesterol catabolism. Cell 97:539-542. Salonpaa P, Krause K, Pelkonen...Up-regulation of CYP2A5 expression by porphyrinogenic agents in mouse liver. NaunynSchmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 351:446-452. Shackelford...
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Gene Expression Changes Related to Endocrine Function and Decline in Reproduction in Fathead Minnow (Pimephales Promelas) after Dietary Methylmercury Exposure

Journal article by Rebecca Klaper, Christopher B. Rees, Paul Drevnick, Daniel Weber, Mark Sandheinrich, Michael J. Carvan; Environmental Health Perspectives, Vol. 114, 2006

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Gene expression--Genetic aspects, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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...changes in endocrine function with other Hg species...specifically in the liver and transported to the...implantation (zp2 and zp3), cholesterol and lipid transport...metabolism and apoptosis in liver tissue after MeHg exposure...metabolism, insulin function, and diabetes in mammals...
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Alcohol Metabolism's Damaging Effects on the Cell: A Focus on Reactive Oxygen Generation by the Enzyme Cytochrome P450 2E1

Journal article by Dennis R. Koop; Alcohol Research & Health, Vol. 29, 2006

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Acetaldehyde--Physiological aspects, Alcohols--Physiological aspects, Alternative fuels--Physiological aspects, Cytochrome P-450--Physiological aspects, Liver diseases--Physiological aspects, Mitochondrial DNA--Physiological aspects, Oxides--Physiological aspects, Radicals (Chemistry)--Physiological aspects

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...is present predominately in liver tissue. Although the P450 pathway...steroids and other molecules like cholesterol. Others have evolved to metabolize...CYP2E1 in human alcohol-induced liver injury. FIGURE 4 OMITTED CONCLUSION...regulating basic physiological function and cell structure. In addition...

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Magazine Articles on: liver function cholesterol

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Lowering Cholesterol

Magazine article by Marilynn Larkin; FDA Consumer, Vol. 28, March 1994

Subjects:

Cholesterol--Care and treatment, Heart diseases--Prevention, Low cholesterol diet--Usage, Low-cholesterol diet--Usage

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...more likely to cause liver function abnormalities than...elevated total and LDL cholesterol. Side effects are generally...and upset, abnormal liver function, and possible increased...may be used to reduce cholesterol in patients with high...
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Heart of the Matter: Cholesterol Is a Killer-Or Is It? Margaret Cook Reveals How the Drugs Market Flourishes on Misinformation

Magazine article by Margaret Cook; New Statesman, Vol. 134, June 6, 2005

Subjects:

Cholesterol--Health aspects, False advertising--Forecasts and trends, Pharmaceutical industry--Ethical aspects, Pharmaceutical industry--Marketing

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...risk of breast cancer in young women, liver disease and heart muscle damage by interfering...CQ10. This is hardly surprising, given cholesterols fundamental role in the bodys chemical...Cholesterol has a role in enhancing immune function, and a raised level seems to be beneficial...
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A Consumer's Guide to Fats

Magazine article by Eleanor Mayfield; FDA Consumer, Vol. 28, May 1994

Subjects:

Cholesterol--Health aspects, Dietary fat--Health aspects, Food habits--Health aspects, Heart diseases--Causes of

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...are part of the human diet. Egg yolks, liver, meat, some shellfish, and whole-milk dairy products are all sources of dietary cholesterol. Fatty acid: A molecule composed mostly...found in the blood, where their main function is to carry cholesterol. Monounsaturated...
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Eating Your Way to Good Health

Magazine article by Rhoda E. Mckinney; Ebony, Vol. 44, May 1989

Subjects:

African Americans--Food and nutrition, Blood cholesterol--Nutritional aspects, Low-fat diet--Physiological aspects, Nutrition--Requirements, United States. Department of Health and Human Services--Information services

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...cereals because they contain no fat and no cholesterol. Instead of frying, bake, broil or boil...mineral, is essential for the proper functioning of muscles and nerves. It also helps...drinkers are susceptible to cirrhosis of the liver and cancer of the esophagus, mouth and...
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The Story Behind the Scab

Magazine article by Tim Larkin; FDA Consumer, Vol. 19, March 1985

Subjects:

Anticoagulants (Medicine)--Usage, Anticoagulants--Usage, Blood clotting, Blood coagulation, Blood platelet disorders--Case studies, Platelet function disorders--Case studies, Thrombosis--Causes of

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...deficiency in the number of function of the platelets (as in idiopathic...Deficiencies can also result from liver disease, such as acute hepatitis...due to an accumulation of cholesterol and other substances in the...lower individual levels of cholesterol, which is largerly responsible...

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Newspaper Articles on: liver function cholesterol

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Your Life: Doctor Says I Have High Cholesterol; Ask the Doc

Newspaper article; Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England), November 25, 2007

Subjects:

Cholesterol, Diet, Hormones, Sex, Sex hormones

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...It is manufactured by the liver from the fatty foods that...part in allowing the body to function normally. Cholesterol is present in the membrane...lipoprotein (LDL) carries cholesterol from the liver to the cells and can cause...
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YourLIFE: Are YOU Safe from the West's Biggest Killer? YOU MAY FEEL FIGHTING FIT, BUT IF YOUR CHOLESTEROL LEVELS ARE TOO HIGH YOU'RE AT RISK OF A HEART ATTACK. SO HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO TO TACKLE IT

Newspaper article; The Mirror (London, England), June 1, 2006

Subjects:

Anticholesteremic agents, Cholesterol

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...production of some hormones and cell function. There are two types - LDL, which is known as "bad" cholesterol and which leads to a build-up of fatty...raise your blood pressure and damage your liver. BE STATIN SAVVY: If you have a 20 per...
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HEALTH WATCH: Alternative Path - Some Other Ways to Lower Cholesterol

Newspaper article; The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland), February 8, 2005

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...taking statins should have their liver function tests monitored by their GP and...about how you can often lower cholesterol using fish oils, vitamin-E, chromium...Niaspan has been used for cholesterol problems in nutritional medicine...
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All about Cholesterol

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, August 3, 2004

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...that comes from the diet because the liver, intestines and other tissues can produce all the cholesterol that it needs. By the way, only food...kinds of lipoproteins that differ in function. The ones that carry cholesterol are...
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All about Cholesterol

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, August 2, 2004

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...that comes from the diet because the liver, intestines and other tissues can produce all the cholesterol that it needs. By the way, only food...kinds of lipoproteins that differ in function. The ones that carry cholesterol are...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: liver function cholesterol

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Liver

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...it for energy. The ability of the liver to maintain the proper level of glucose...blood is called its glucose buffer function. The end products of fat digestion, fatty acids, are used to synthesize cholesterol and other substances needed by the...
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Nutrition

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...vegetables are excellent sources of calcium; liver, meat, and egg yolks are good sources...phosphorus, and fluoride) and to the functioning of a number of the bodys metabolic systems...treat phenylketonuria . A diet low in cholesterol and saturated fats seems to be useful...

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