Edited by
V. Miller, Departments of Surgery, Physiology and Biophysics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
M. Hay, Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
Description
Differences in physiology between men and women extend far beyond differences in reproductive functions. Medical literature abounds in
descriptions of differences in prevalence, symptoms and severity of diseases between men and women including heart attack, rheumatic
diseases, gastrointestinal disease and osteoporosis. Much of the information is descriptive rather than mechanistic and scattered throughout
a variety of books, review articles and original papers.
This book provides a single source that summarizes current basic mechanisms
of gene/hormone interactions and their subsequent impact on physiological functions. It is an ideal source material to be used in training
the next generation of physician/scientists who will develop a more individualized approach to prevention, diagnosis and therapeutic
medical practice.
Included in series
Advances in Molecular and Cell Biology
