PublishedNew Burlington Books, March 2017 |
ISBN9780857624642 |
FormatSoftcover, 432 pages |
Dimensions16.5cm × 13.9cm |
This compact book combines clear illustrations of body regions, organs, cells and physiological events with succinct but informative text that explains the function of the relevant system and structure. Common diseases (obesity, diabetes mellitus, coeliac disease, autoimmune disease) have been used to illustrate principles of normal body function, as well as dysfunction in disease.