Hepatic Encephalopathy and Nitrogen Metabolism

The most recent developments in research on hepatic encephalopathy, inborn hyperammonaemic syndromes and nitrogen metabolism, including clinical aspects, presented in this book by international acknowledged experts in this active field. The book covers a broad spectrum of subject areas related to hepatic encephalopathy and nitrogen metabolism in general, including astrocyte and neurobiology, signal transduction, amino acid metabolism, modern brain imaging, diagnosis and therapy, as well as behavioural and quality of life aspects. This book is of benefit not only for scientists in the field but also for interested clinicians