
Genetics of Bone Biology and Skeletal Disease
Description
Key Features
- Identifies and analyzes the genetic basis of bone disorders in humans and demonstrates the utility of mouse models in furthering the knowledge of mechanisms and evaluation of treatments
- Demonstrates how the interactions between bone and joint biology, physiology, and genetics have greatly enhanced the understanding of normal bone function as well as the molecular pathogenesis of metabolic bone disorders
- Summarizes the clinical, genetic, molecular, animal model, molecular pathology, diagnostic, counseling, and treatment aspects of each disorder
Readership
Researchers, practitioners, graduate students and medical fellows studying or treating patients with bone, joint, and related endocrine diseases
Table of Contents
Part 1: General Background to Bone Biology
Part 2: General Background to Genetics
Part 3: Disorders of Bone and Joint
Part 4: Parathyroid and Related Disorders
Part 5: Vitamin and Renal Disorders
Product details
- No. of pages: 878
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2017
- Published: October 31, 2017
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Hardcover ISBN: 9780128041826
- eBook ISBN: 9780128041987
About the Editors
Rajesh Thakker
Affiliations and Expertise
Michael Whyte
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John Eisman
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Takashi Igarashi
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Ratings and Reviews
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Pavel N. Tue May 15 2018
Genetics of Bone Biology and Skeletal Diseases
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