Published August, 2008
By Ulrike Holzgrabe, Iwona Wawer and Bernd Diehl
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Aims to describe the possibilities of qNMR in pharmaceutical analysis. This work offers an introduction to the physical fundamentals and techniques. It describes the principles of the application in drug analysis: quality evaluation of drugs, polymer characterization, natural products and corresponding reference compounds and drug formulations.

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Published August, 2008
By Michael J. Aminoff, Francois Boller, D.F. Swaab, A.G Engel and A. G. Engel
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Provides information on neuromuscular disorders, including rapid advancements in understanding of neurobiology of neuromuscular transmission. This title offers insights into the study of neuromuscular junction disorders, including rapid advancements in the field.

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Published July, 2008
By Rainer Landgraf and Inga D. Neumann
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Vasopressin and oxytocin are the key hormones of the hypothalamo-neurohypophysial system, and are well-known to be critically involved in antidiuresis, labor, and milk ejection. This book highlights the research on vasopressin and oxytocin, covering multiple biological aspects.

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Published July, 2008
By Christer Hogstrand and Pete Kille
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Toxicogenomics analyses the activity of a particular toxin or chemical substance on living tissue based upon a profiling of its known effects on genetic material. This work covers different organisms ranging from humans to model species so researchers can see how the technique has been used in different organisms and compare the results of each.

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Published July, 2008
By George P. Chrousos, Hugo Besedovsky, Adriana Del Rey and George Chrousos
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The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis controls reactions to stress and regulates various body processes such as digestion, the immune system, mood and sexuality, and energy usage. This volume focuses on the immune system and provides experimental and clinical data to support the understanding in the field.

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Published June, 2008
By Michael J. Aminoff, Francois Boller, D.F. Swaab, Charles Duyckaerts, Irene Litvan and D. F. Swaab
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Deals with neuropathology, physiopathology, biology, clinics, and imaging of various dementing disorders. This volume includes chapters on the legal and ethical issues to give the health care worker a general view on diseases that are not only scientific riddles, but also the cause of affliction of many patients and of their families.

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Published June, 2008
By Eelco F.M. Wijdicks, Michael J. Aminoff, G. Bryan Young, Francois Boller, D.F. Swaab and Eelco F. M. Wijdicks
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Offers information on the technological advancements that have occurred in neuroimaging, thus furthering diagnostic and treatment modalities. This title includes philosophical and ethical implications involving the relationship between clinicians and patients with impaired levels of consciousness.

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Published May, 2008
By Ronald A. Asherson, Sara Walker, Luis Jara, Ronald Asherson and Luis J. Jara
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Evaluates the role of Steroids in autoimmune rheumatic diseases from the basic mechanisms to clinical involvements and focuses on the importance of steroidal hormones in the pathogenesis and therapeutical management of the autoimmune rheumatic diseases. This book discusses the perturbations of the HPA axis as source of altered steroidal synthesis.

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Published May, 2008
By Christopher Phelps, Elena A. Korneva and Christopher P. Phelps
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Presents an understanding on the presence and function of CNS cytokines and their receptors in a variety of central nervous system cells during health and disease. This work demonstrates the presence and synthesis of cytokines in brain cells, as well as their receptors on cell membranes in health and disease.

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Published April, 2008
By Alain Tressaud and Gunter Haufe
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Presents a critical multidisciplinary overview on the contribution of fluorinated compounds to resolve the important global issue of medicinal monitoring and health care. This book details the various origins of human exposure to fluoride species to promote a better understanding of the effect of fluoride species on living organisms.

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