Genetics of Bone Biology and Skeletal Disease, Thakker, Whyte, Eisman, Iga,#

Genetics of Bone Biology and Skeletal DiseaseAuthor(s): Rajesh V. Thakker, Michael P. Whyte, John A. Eisman, Takashi Igarashi\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, United States\nImprint: Academic Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9780128041826, 978-0128041826\nSynopsis\nGenetics of Bone Biology and Skeletal Disease, Second Edition, is aimed at students of bone biology and genetics and includes general introductory chapters on bone biology and genetics. More specific disease orientated chapters comprehensively summarize the clinical, genetic, molecular, animal model, molecular pathology, diagnostic, counseling, and treatment aspects of each disorder. The book is organized into five sections that each emphasize a particular theme, general background to bone biology, general background to genetics and epigenetics, disorders of bone and joint, parathyroid and related disorders, and vitamin D and renal disorders. \n\nThe first section is specifically devoted to providing an.