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    Diabetes Mellitus

    Diabetes mellitus affects approximately 5% of the general population with its prevalence varying between ethnic groups and geographic regions. The majority of cases are accounted for by two different types of ...

    William L. Lowe Jr. in Principles of Molecular Medicine (1998)

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    Cytokines

    Cytokines encompass diverse groups of multifunctional proteins that play key roles in a variety of biological processes, including cell growth and activation, inflammation, immunity, hematopoiesis, tumorigenes...

    William L. Lowe Jr., Barbara A. da Silva in Principles of Molecular Medicine (1998)

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    Mechanisms of Hormone Action

    Hormones provide a form of communication between different cells and from one organ to another. The dramatic effects of hormones on physiologic functions such as growth and metabolism have allowed relatively s...

    William L. Lowe Jr., Richard G. Pestell in Principles of Molecular Medicine (1998)