The Physiology of Human Growth

James Mourilyan Tanner, Michael A. Preece

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English

Cambridge University Press
28 August 1989

Human biology

Series: Society for the Study of Human Biology Symposium Series

Based on a two day symposium in the annual Society for the Study of Human Biology Ssymposium Series, this book covers a wide spectrum of growth physiology, and presents a state-of-art review of human auxology, from factors affecting cellular growth, through nutritional factors affecting the growth of the infant, to endocrine and other factors affecting the growth of the child before and after adolescence.

Edited by: James Mourilyan Tanner, Michael A. Preece
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 29
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 462g
ISBN: 9780521344104
ISBN 10: 0521344107
Series: Society for the Study of Human Biology Symposium Series
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 28 August 1989
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface; Part I. Experimental Studies of Growth M. H. Snow, V. French, H. D. Moiser and F. R. Ruddle: Part II. Nutrition, Growth and Body Composition R. G. Whitehead, A. A. Paul, E. A. Ahmed, P. J. J. Sauer, P. S. W. Davies and M. A. Preece: Part III. Growth and Tissue Factors D. R. Clemmons, H. W. Busby, L. E. Underwood, P. de Pagter-Holthuizen, M. Jansen, W. Bovenberg, J. L. van den Brande, J. S. Sussenbach, P. J. Hill and V. R. Sara: Part IV. Endocrine Control of Growth and Maturation M. O. Thorner, M. L. Vance, A. D. Rogol, R. M. Blizzaed, G. Klingensmith, J. Najjar, C. G. Brook, P. Smith, S. Reichlin, J. Rivier, W. Vale, R. Stanhope, J. Müller, C. T. Nielsen and N. E. Skakkebæk: Index.