The muscular system / Amy Adams.

  • Adams, Amy, 1969-
Date:
2004
  • Books

About this work

Description

Examines the role and function of the human muscular system.

Publication/Creation

Westport, Conn. ; London : Greenwood Press, 2004.

Physical description

xv, 209 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Contributors

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-204) and index.

Contents

Anatomy of the muscular system -- Energy use by muscles -- Muscular adaptation to exercise -- Development of the muscular system -- Early discoveries in muscle anatomy and physiology -- Current approaches to understanding the muscular system -- Muscular injuries -- Muscular dystrophy -- Other diseases of the skeletal muscles -- Diseases of the heart muscle.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    WE101 2004A21m
    Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 0313324034
  • 9780313324031
  • 0313331197
  • 9780313331190