• Primer

    Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism, Seventh Edition

    Editor: Clifford Rosen, M.D.

    The Primer is the indispensable resource for scientists and students seeking an overview of the bone and mineral field and for clinicians who see patients with disorders of bone and mineral metabolism. Internationally renowned authors and editors have created a format designed for quick reference. The text provides valuable information on the symptoms, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of metabolic bone diseases and both common and rare disorders.

    The most recent edition (7th) of the Primer was published in 2008. The Editor-in-Chief is Clifford J. Rosen, M.D., Maine Medical Center Research Institute, Scarborough, Maine, USA.

    ASBMR members receive online access and a print copy of the Primer as a benefit of dues.  In order to access the Primer online, members must login on the ASBMR web site, using their ASBMR username and password, then click one of the links to the Primer online.  Members must follow these steps in order to access the online version of the Primer.

    Nonmembers and organizations must order the Primer directly from John Wiley & Sons, which is the ASBMR’s exclusive marketing and sales agent for the 7th edition.  The 7th edition is available in print, web, and E-book formats.

  • Table of Contents

    Section I. Molecular Cellular and Genetic Determinants of Bone Structure and Formation

    Section II. Skeletal Physiology

    Section III. Mineral Homeostasis

    Section IV. Investigation of Metabolic Bone Diseases

    Section V. Osteoporosis

    Section VI. Disorders of Mineral Homeostasis

    Section VII. Cancer and Bone

    Section VIII. Sclerosing and Dysplastic Bone Diseases

    Section IX. Approach to Nephrolithiasis

    Section X. Oral and Maxillofacial Biology and Pathology

    Section XI. Appendix

     

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