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Table of Contents

Preface vii

List of abbreviations ix

Part 1: Foundations of Endocrinology 1

1 Overview of endocrinology 3

2 Basic cell biology and hormone synthesis 12

3 Molecular basis of hormone action 22

4 Investigations in endocrinology and diabetes 39

Part 2: Endocrinology – Biology to Clinical Practice 51

5 The hypothalamus and pituitary gland 53

6 The adrenal gland 80

7 Reproductive endocrinology 103

8 The thyroid gland 134

9 Calcium and metabolic bone disorders 155

10 Pancreatic and gastrointestinal endocrinology and endocrine neoplasia 175

Part 3: Diabetes and Obesity 193

11 Overview of diabetes 195

12 Type 1 diabetes 213

13 Type 2 diabetes 239

14 Complications of diabetes 265

15 Obesity 293

Index 311

Essential Endocrinology and Diabetes

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 10/05/2021
      ISBN13: 9781118763964, 978-1118763964
      ISBN10: 1118763963

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Table of Contents

      Preface vii

      List of abbreviations ix

      Part 1: Foundations of Endocrinology 1

      1 Overview of endocrinology 3

      2 Basic cell biology and hormone synthesis 12

      3 Molecular basis of hormone action 22

      4 Investigations in endocrinology and diabetes 39

      Part 2: Endocrinology – Biology to Clinical Practice 51

      5 The hypothalamus and pituitary gland 53

      6 The adrenal gland 80

      7 Reproductive endocrinology 103

      8 The thyroid gland 134

      9 Calcium and metabolic bone disorders 155

      10 Pancreatic and gastrointestinal endocrinology and endocrine neoplasia 175

      Part 3: Diabetes and Obesity 193

      11 Overview of diabetes 195

      12 Type 1 diabetes 213

      13 Type 2 diabetes 239

      14 Complications of diabetes 265

      15 Obesity 293

      Index 311

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