Metabolic Regulation: A Human Perspective 3rd Edition
Author(s): Keith N. Frayn (Author)
Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
Publication Date: 5 Feb. 2010
Edition: 3rd
Language: English
Print length: 384 pages
ISBN-10: 1405183594
ISBN-13: 9781405183598
Book Description
The important Third Edition of this successful book conveys a modern and integrated picture of metabolism and metabolic regulation. Explaining difficult concepts with unequalled clarity, author Keith Frayn provides the reader with an essential guide to the subject. Covering topics such as energy balance, body weight regulation and how the body copes with extreme situations, this book illustrates how metabolic regulation allows the human body to adapt to many different conditions. Changes throughout the new edition include: Extensive chapter updates Clear and accessible 2-color diagrams Q&A sections online at www.wiley.com/go/frayn to facilitate learning Frayn has written a book which will continue to be an extremely valuable tool for scientists, practitioners and students working and studying across a broad range of allied health sciences including medicine, biochemistry, nutrition, dietetics, sports science and nursing.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“It is hard to find a textbook that gives a better basis for the understanding of Human metabolism and nutrition, that is so well designed and actually quite fun to read as this one. This book is my first choice for a textbook for my medical students and for nursing school too. It is well suited for any kind of studies of metabolism at a higher level because of its ease at explaining the basics and the frameworks needed for the understanding of metabolism. It is the first book I give to my doctorial students when they need to freshen up their knowledge and the basics in metabolism when starting research in clinical nutrition and metabolism…if anyone is looking for the most interesting and fun book to read as an in depth introduction to human metabolism and nutrition, this is it!” (Clinical Nutrition, December 2010)
From the Author
I wrote this book because I have studied human metabolism for many years, and I wanted an opportunity to communicate my enthusiasm for the topic, and to put over my personal view of how human metabolism `works’ in the setting of normal daily life. This is not a standard biochemistry textbook: it is more a description of `metabolic physiology’ in a human setting, and I hope that this makes it interesting and relevant for students and researchers in a variety of disciplines including medicine, nutrition, sports and exercise science and many others.
I have been flattered by many kind comments I have received about the two earlier editions. If you have read the earlier editions, I hope you like this one also: I have added new material and revised all the existing material, partly in response to comments I have received from readers. As you will see, it is now published in two colours which I think makes it look very attractive, but please be prepared to forgive the occasional oddity such as red blood cells appearing in a delicate shade of blue!
From the Back Cover
The important Third Edition of this successful book conveys a modern and integrated picture of metabolism and metabolic regulation. Explaining difficult concepts with unequalled clarity, author Keith Frayn provides the reader with an essential guide to the subject. Covering topics such as energy balance, body weight regulation and how the body copes with extreme situations, this book illustrates how metabolic regulation allows the human body to adapt to many different conditions. Changes throughout the new edition include:
Extensive chapter updates
Clear and accessible 2-color diagrams
Q&A sections online at www.wiley.com/go/frayn to facilitate learning
Frayn has written a book which will continue to be an extremely valuable tool for scientists, practitioners and students working and studying across a broad range of allied health sciences including medicine, biochemistry, nutrition, dietetics, sports science and nursing.
About the Author
Keith Frayn is Professor of Human Metabolism at the University of Oxford.
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