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Chapter 18: Regulation of Organic Metabolism, Growth, and Energy Balance


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Chapter 18: Regulation of Organic Metabolism, Growth, and Energy Balance

  1. http://weber.u.washington.edu/~dboone/key/subjects/arthritis/xxxxxxxx1_1.html
    Links to Paget's disease as well as other bone problems.
  2. http://www.osteo.org/
    Information on frequency of osteoporosis among groups of people, prevention, and ways to slow its affects. There are additional links to osteogenesis imperfecta, Paget's disease, and other bone tissue disorders.
  3. http://www.io.org/~thyroid/English/Guides.html
    There are multiple links to other websites concerning thyroid conditions. Pictures are available on some of the sites.
  4. http://www.cs.sfu.ca/css/update/vol8/8.1-muscles.html
    This site explains in lay terms the effect of insulin-like growth factor (IGF) on the growth of muscle cells and relates the phenomena to aging. Additionally, a clear drawing explains the roles of receptors and of carrier molecules in this process.
  5. http://www3.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Omim/dispmim?261600
    This site has information about PKU: cause, clinical signs, genetics, population biology, and dietary recommendations.
  6. http://www3.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Omim/dispmim?261600
    This site has information about PKU: cause, clinical signs, genetics, population biology, and diet recommendations.

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