General and Comparative Endocrinology
eBook - ePub

General and Comparative Endocrinology

An Integrative Approach

  1. 624 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

General and Comparative Endocrinology

An Integrative Approach

About this book

General and Comparative Endocrinology: An Integrative Approach, takes a holistic approach to endocrinology, introducing students to the diverse facets of this interdisciplinary science ranging from the medical to comparative domains, while also exploring evolutionary, environmental, and conservation specializations within the field. The textbook is founded on the principle that students interested in the health sciences will benefit from understanding how proficiency in endocrine function among a diversity of organisms contributes to advances in modern medicine. Likewise, students intrigued by comparative physiology will benefit from the wealth of knowledge derived from medical/clinical endocrinology, the historical bedrock of the field. This textbook represents the modern field of endocrinology in its totality by addressing topics and recent advances not currently discussed in other introductory endocrinology textbooks.

Key Features

  • Introduces the broad and interdisciplinary scope of endocrinology.
  • Provides clear chapter objectives and key concepts.
  • Includes summary and synthesis questions for each chapter that are suitable for exams and quizzes.
  • Includes a chapter devoted to endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
  • Describes the roles played by the endocrine system in important health challenges related to appetite regulation, obesity, diabetes, and other diseases stemming from 'mismatches to modernity'.
  • Integrates evolutionary and comparative approaches to hormones and health.

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Yes, you can access General and Comparative Endocrinology by A.M. Schreiber,Alex Schreiber in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Gynecology, Obstetrics & Midwifery. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Foreword
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Author Biography
  10. List of Abbreviations
  11. Unit Overview Unit I: Introduction to Endocrinology
  12. Unit Overview Unit II: Mechanisms of Hormone Action
  13. Unit Overview Unit III: Neuroendocrinology
  14. Unit Overview Unit IV: Developmental Endocrinology
  15. Unit Overview Unit V: Stress, Blood Pressure, and Ion Balance
  16. Unit Overview Unit VI: Appetite, Digestion, and Metabolism
  17. Unit Overview Unit VII: Reproduction
  18. Unit Overview Unit VIII: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
  19. Appendices
  20. Glossary
  21. Index