Dr. Anthony Francis Firek MD
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
1700 N Waterman Ave San Bernardino CA, 92404Rating
5/5
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Dr. Anthony Firek practices Endocrinology in San Bernardino, CA. Dr. Firek specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases related to hormone imbalance, and the bodys glands in the endocrine system. Endocrinologists are trained and certified to treat a variety of conditions, including menopause, diabetes, infertility, and thyroid disorders, among many others. Dr. Firek examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Hi John A Burns Sch of Med, Honolulu Hi 1984
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Endocrinology and Metabolism
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Inhibition by human interleukin-1 alpha of parathyroid hormone-related peptide effects on renal calcium and phosphorus metabolism in the rat.
- Parathyroid hormone and parathyroid hormone-related peptide stimulate insulin-like growth factor-binding protein secretion by rat osteoblast-like cells through a adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate-dependent mechanism.
- Cyclic adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate responses to parathyroid hormone, prostaglandin E2, and isoproterenol in dermal fibroblasts from patients with familial benign hypercalcemia.
- Desensitization of rat osteoblast-like cells (ROS 17/2.8) to parathyroid hormone uncouples the adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate and cytosolic ionized calcium response limbs.
- Long-term, progressive, aerobic training increases adiponectin in middle-aged, overweight, untrained males and females.
- Induction of indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase in human dendritic cells by a cholera toxin B subunit-proinsulin vaccine.
- The Role of Indoleamine 2, 3-Dioxygenase in Immune Suppression and Autoimmunity.
- Effect of Group Medical Appointments on Glycemic Control of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.
- Identification of Anti-Long Chain Saturated Fatty Acid IgG Antibodies in Serum of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.
- Chimeric Vaccine Stimulation of Human Dendritic Cell Indoleamine 2, 3-Dioxygenase Occurs via the Non-Canonical NF-κB Pathway.
- Reappraisal of femoral vein cannulation for temporary hemodialysis vascular access.
- Urinary excretion of cyclic nucleotides and phosphate in response to parathyroid hormone and calcitonin in man.
- The effect of hypomagnesemia with or without associated hypercalcemia on renal concentrating ability in rats.
- Magnesium and zinc deficiency and growth retardation in offspring of alcoholic rats.
- Diabetic neuropathic cachexia.
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