The scientist's guide to cardiac metabolism / edited by Michael Schwarzer and Torsten Doenst, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena, Jena, Germany.

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The Scientists Guide to Cardiac Metabolism combines the basic concepts of substrate metabolism, regulation, and interaction within the cell and the organism to provide a comprehensive introduction into the basics of cardiac metabolism.This important reference is the perfect tool for newcomers in cardiac metabolism, providing a basic understanding of the metabolic processes and enabling the newcomer to immediately communicate with the expert as substrate/energy metabolism becomes part of projects.The book is written by established experts in the field, bringing together all the concepts of cardiac metabolism, its regulation, and the impact of disease.- Provides a quick and comprehensive introduction into cardiac metabolism- Contains an integrated view on cardiac metabolism and its interrelation in metabolism with other organs- Presents insights into substrate metabolism in relation to intracellular organization and structure as well as whole organ function- Includes historical perspectives that reference important investigators that have contributed to the development of the field