
Dr. Steven Douglas Kunkel M.D.
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
200 Hawkins Dr Iowa City IA, 52242About
Dr. Steven Kunkel practices Endocrinology in Iowa City, IA. Dr. Kunkel 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. Kunkel examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
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- p53 and ATF4 mediate distinct and additive pathways to skeletal muscle atrophy during limb immobilization.
- Spermine oxidase maintains basal skeletal muscle gene expression and fiber size and is strongly repressed by conditions that cause skeletal muscle atrophy.
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