Edited by
David Feldman, Professor of Endocrinology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
J. Wesley Pike, Professor, Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA
Francis Glorieux, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Description
Vitamin D, a steroid hormone, has mainly been known for its effects on bone and osteoporosis. The current therapeutic practices expand into such markets as cancer research, pediatrics, nephrology, dermatology, immunology, and genetics. This second edition includes over 100 chapters covering everything from chemistry and metabolism to mechanisms of action, diagnosis and management, new analogs, and emerging therapies. This complete reference works is a must have resource for anyone working in endocrinology, osteology, bone biology, or cancer research.

Audience:
Bone specialists, endocrinologists, basic scientists and researchers interested in vitamin D and osteoporosis prevention.