Hormones
a very short introduction
$28.62
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
6 August 2014
Summary
Hormones: Unlocking the Body’s Chemical Messengers
Hormones are essential for maintaining the body’s delicate balance, yet many misunderstand their crucial role. This Very Short Introduction delves into the fascinating world of hormones, revealing what they are, their functions, origins, and mechanisms.
Explore the intricacies of the endocrine system and discover how hormones regulate water and salt levels, influence reproduction and appetite, and enable adaptation to divers…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780199672875 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0199672873 |
| Series: | Very Short Introductions |
| Author: | Martin Luck |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 6 August 2014 |
| Weight: | 120g |
| Dimensions: | 173mm x 111mm x 8mm |
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Critics Review
”[A] useful book for the enthusiastic learner.” –J. Lee, University of Calgary, CHOICE
an informative and readable overview to the subject * Guardian *
About The Author
Martin Luck
Martin Luck is a Professor of Physiological Education at the University of Nottingham and the author of two previous books. He was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy in 2011.
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