The topic of metabolic/endocrine disorders encompasses a cornucopia of congenital and
acquired phenomena affecting bone growth, density and shape. Endocrine organ over and …

In 1854, in the valley of the Düsel River, Germany, remains of a hominid, known today as
Homo neanderthalensis or Homo sapiens neanderthalensis (Wolpoff 1999), were …

Cancer is one of the most dangerous diseases and is widely recognized as a civilization
disease related to the development of our civilization. The progressive environmental …

The Bioarchaeology of Metabolic Bone Disease, Second Edition is a comprehensive source
dedicated to better understanding this group of conditions that have significant …

Metabolic and endocrine diseases are globally recognized as a major public health priority
related to acute and chronic health consequences. This chapter covers diseases that have …

Metabolic diseases of bone cause disruption of normal bone formation, remodelling,
mineralization or some combination of these. In this chapter, four such conditions are …

Bone is a metabolically active organ. It is the largest reservoir of calcium and phosphorus,
which play important roles in intracellular signaling and secretion, neuromuscular excitability …

B. Basis of metabolic bone disorders. The chemical composition, mass, and mechanical
properties of bone are largely controlled by external regulatory mechanisms. Factors that …

THERE was a time when clinical medicine paved the way for biochemical research: of late
years the reverse has been true. The laboratory, long looked upon as merely an adjunct in …