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Author Howard, John M. (John Malone), 1919-2011.

Title History of the pancreas : mysteries of a hidden organ / John M. Howard, Walter Hess
Published New York, N.Y. ; London : Kluwer Academic, [2002]
©2002

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Description xix, 729 pages : illustrations, map,portraits ; 26 cm
Series Springer Nature Book Archives Millennium (2000-2004)
Contents 1. The Early Surgeon-Anatomists -- 2. Physiology of the Exocrine Pancreas -- 3. The Endocrine Pancreas -- 4. Acute Pancreatitis -- 5. Chronic Pancreatitis, Including Pancreatic Lithiasis -- 6. Pancreatic Cysts, Pseudocysts, and Cystic Tumors -- 7. Trauma to the Pancreas -- 8. Congenital Anomalies -- 9. Tumors of the Ampulla of Vater and Pancreas (Non-Islet Cell) -- 10. Treatment of Pancreatic and Ampullary Cancer -- 11. Progress in the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Diseases -- 12. Transplantation of the Pancreas and Islet Cells -- 13. The Lessons of History and Their Application to the Future -- App. Notes on the Development of Pancreatology: Progress In Communications and Related Professional Societies
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Pancreas -- Diseases.
Pancreas -- History.
Author Hess, W. (Walter)
LC no. 2001057954
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