Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology E-Book

Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology E-Book

Bruce White, John R Harrison, Lisa Mehlmann

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2018
• Edition: 5
• eBook ISBN:
  9780323595742
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Endocrinology & Metabolism

Gain a foundational understanding of how endocrine and metabolic physiology affects other body systems in health and disease, including the clinical dimensions of reproductive endocrinology. Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology, a volume in the Mosby Physiology Series, explains the fundamentals of this complex subject in a clear and concise manner, while helping you bridge the gap between normal function and disease with pathophysiology content throughout the book.- Helps you easily master the material in a systems-based curriculum with learning objectives, Clinical Concept boxes, highlighted key words and concepts, chapter summaries, self-study questions, and a comprehensive exam.- Includes nearly 200 clear, 2-color diagrams that simplify complex concepts.- Features clinical commentaries that show you how to apply what you've learned to real-life clinical situations.- Keeps you current with recent advances in endocrine physiology with expanded material on reproductive endocrinology and metabolism, and many updates at the molecular and cellular level.- Covers the latest developments in fertilization, pregnancy, and lactation, as well as fetal development, puberty, and the decline of reproductive function with age. Complete the Mosby Physiology Series! Systems-based and portable, these titles are ideal for integrated programs.- Blaustein, Kao, & Matteson: Cellular Physiology and Neurophysiology- Johnson: Gastrointestinal Physiology- Koeppen & Stanton: Renal Physiology- Cloutier: Respiratory Physiology- Pappano & Weir: Cardiovascular Physiology- Hudnall: Hematology: A Pathophysiologic Approach

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Series Page
• Copyright
• Preface
• 1. Introduction to the Endocrine System
• 2. Endocrine Function of the Gastrointestinal Tract
• 3. Energy Metabolism
• 4. Calcium and Phosphate Homeostasis
• 5. Hypothalamus-Pituitary Complex
• 6. The Thyroid Gland
• 7. The Adrenal Gland
• 8. Life Cycle of the Male and Female Reproductive Systems
• 9. The Male Reproductive System
• 10. The Female Reproductive System
• 11. Fertilization, Pregnancy, and Lactation
• Appendix A. Answers to Self-Study Problems
• Appendix B. Comprehensive Multiple-Choice Examination
• Appendix C. Abbreviations and Symbols
• Index