The Endocrine System,E-Book
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The Endocrine System,E-Book

The Endocrine System,E-Book

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eBook - ePub

The Endocrine System,E-Book

The Endocrine System,E-Book

About this book

The Systems of the Body series has established itself as a highly valuable resource for medical and other health science students following today's systems-based courses. Now thoroughly revised and updated in this third edition, each volume presents the core knowledge of basic science and clinical conditions that medical students need, providing a concise, fully integrated view of each major body system that can be hard to find in more traditionally arranged textbooks or other resources. Multiple case studies help relate key principles to current practice, with links to clinical skills, clinical investigation and therapeutics made clear throughout.Each (print) volume also now comes with access to the complete, enhanced eBook version, offering easy anytime, anywhere access - as well as self-assessment material to check your understanding and aid exam preparation.The Endocrine System provides highly accessible coverage of the core basic science principles in the context of clinical case histories, giving the reader a fully integrated understanding of the system and its major diseases.- Introduction- Receptors and Hormone Action- The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Part I: The Hypothalamus and Posterior Pituitary4- The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Part II: The Anterior Pituitary- The Adrenal Glands Part I: The Adrenal Medulla- The Adrenal Glands Part II: The Adrenal Cortex- The Thyroid Gland- Hormonal Control of Reproduction Part I: Male Reproductive System- Hormonal Control of Reproduction Part II: Female Reproductive System- Hormonal Control of Reproduction Part III: Development and Fertility- Insulin and the Regulation of Plasma Glucose- Hormonal Regulation of Plasma Calcium and Calcium Metabolism- Miscellaneous Hormones Systems of the Body Series: - The Renal System- The Musculoskeletal System- The Nervous System- The Digestive System- The Endocrine System- The Respiratory System- The Cardiovascular System

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Yes, you can access The Endocrine System,E-Book by Joy P. Hinson Raven,Peter Raven,Shern L. Chew, Stephen H. Hughes in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Medical Theory, Practice & Reference. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Elsevier
Year
2022
eBook ISBN
9780702083280
Edition
3
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Medical Theory, Practice & Reference

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Series Editor Foreword
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. Chapter 1. Introduction
  10. Chapter 2. Receptors and hormone action
  11. Chapter 3. The hypothalamus and pituitary part I: >The hypothalamus and posterior pituitary
  12. Chapter 4. The hypothalamus and pituitary part II: The anterior pituitary
  13. Chapter 5. The adrenal glands part I: The adrenal medulla
  14. Chapter 6. The adrenal glands part II: The adrenal cortex
  15. Chapter 7. The thyroid gland
  16. Chapter 8. Hormonal control of reproduction part I: male reproductive system
  17. Chapter 9. Hormonal control of reproduction part II: Female reproductive system
  18. Chapter 10. Hormonal control of reproduction part III: Development and fertility
  19. Chapter 11. Insulin and the regulation of plasma glucose
  20. Chapter 12. Hormonal regulation of plasma calcium and calcium metabolism
  21. Chapter 13. Miscellaneous hormones
  22. Glossary
  23. Index