Basic Medical Endocrinology
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Basic Medical Endocrinology

  1. 492 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Basic Medical Endocrinology

About this book

Basic Medical Endocrinology, Third Edition provides up-to-date coverage of rapidly unfolding advances in the understanding of hormones involved in regulating most aspects of bodily functions. The discussion focuses on molecular and cellular aspects of hormone production and action firmly rooted in the context of integrative physiology. Topics are approached from the perspective of a physiologist with four decades of teaching experience. This book is richly illustrated with both descriptive schematic diagrams and laboratory findings obtained in clinical studies. Each of the thirteen in-depth chapters starts with an 'Overview' of the topic and ends with a 'Suggested Reading' list.* Single authorship provides continuity and consistency between chapters
* Richly illustrated with over 200 illustrations
* IThirteen in-depth chapters incorporating the latest insights gleaned from rapidly expanding genetic studies of humans and rodents
* Author has taught subject for over 40 years

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Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2003
Print ISBN
9780122904219
eBook ISBN
9780080488363
Edition
3
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Endocrinology & Metabolism

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Basic Medical Endocrinology
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Preface to the First Edition
  7. Preface to the Second Edition
  8. Chapter 1. Introduction
  9. Chapter 2. Pituitary Gland
  10. Chapter 3. Thyroid Gland
  11. Chapter 4. Adrenal Glands
  12. Chapter 5. The Pancreatic Islets
  13. Chapter 6. Principles of Hormonal Integration
  14. Chapter 7. Regulation of Sodium And Water Balance
  15. Chapter 8. Hormonal Regulation of Calcium Metabolism
  16. Chapter 9. Hormonal Regulation of Fuel Metabolism
  17. Chapter 10. Hormonal Control of Growth
  18. Chapter 11. Hormonal Control of Reproduction in the Male
  19. Chapter 12. Hormonal Control of Reproduction in the Female:The Menstrual Cycle
  20. Chapter 13. Hormonal Control of Reproduction in the Female: Pregnancy and Lactation
  21. Index

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