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Hormones: A Very Short Introduction No.394
出版社： Oxford University Press
書林書號：
30218772
作者：
Luck, Martin
定價：
423
會員價：
$402
ISBN：
9780199672875
出版年份：
2014
裝訂：
平裝
總頁數：
0
  • 本書介紹
Hormones play an integral part in the balance and workings of the body. While many people are broadly aware of their existence, there are many misconceptions and few are aware of the nature and importance of the endocrine system. 

In this Very Short Introduction, Martin Luck explains what hormones are, what they do, where they come from, and how they work. He explains how the endocrine system operates, highlighting the importance of hormones in the regulation of water and salt in the body, how they affect reproduction and our appetites, and how they help us adjust to different environments, such as travel across time zones. 

In this fresh and modern treatment, Luck also touches on the ethical and moral issues surrounding research methods, testing on animals, and hormone misuse.
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