Description
Book SynopsisThe Endocrine System at a Glance provides a highly illustrated and unambiguous introduction to the basic principles and mechanisms of endocrinology and the key endocrine organs, followed by sections on reproductive and metabolic endocrinology.
Trade Review"The book thus succeeds in presenting a comprehensive overview of endocrinology for students of health sciences and of clinical endocrinology. It is a concise guide as well as a revision aid. Practicing clinicians also will enjoy dipping into the book from time to time for refreshing knowledge." (J.Trop.Ped, 2011)
Table of ContentsPreface to the Third Edition 6
Preface to the First Edition 7
Part 1 Fundamentals
1. Introduction 8
2. Chemical transmission 10
3. Mechanisms of hormone action: I Membrane receptors 12
4. Mechanisms of hormone action: II Intracellular receptors 14
5. The hypothalamus and pituitary gland 16
6. Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone: a peptide hormone 18
7. Principles of feedback control 20
8. Endocrine function tests 22
Part 2 Growth
9. Growth: I Cellular growth factors 24
10. Growth: II Normal growth 26
11. Growth: III Growth hormone 28
12. Growth: IV Pathophysiology 30
Part 3 Thyroid
13. Thyroid: I Thyroid gland and thyroid hormones 32
14. Thyroid: II Thyroid hormone secretion and action 34
15. Thyroid: III Thyroid pathophysiology 36
Part 4 Adrenals and Autoimmunity
16. Adrenal gland: I Adrenal medulla 38
17. Adrenal gland: II Adrenocortical hormones 40
18. Adrenal gland: III Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) 42
19. Adrenal gland: IV Cortisol and androgens 44
20. Adrenal gland: V Aldosterone 46
21. Adrenal gland: VI Pathophysiology 48
22. Endocrine autoimmunity 50
Part 5 Sexual Differentiation and Development
23. Sexual differentiation and development: I Introduction 52
24. Sexual differentiation and development: II Puberty 54
Part 6 Female Reproduction
25. Female reproduction: I Menstrual cycle 56
26. Female reproduction: II Ovarian steroids 58
27. Female reproduction: III Pregnancy 60
28. Female reproduction: IV Parturition and lactation 62
29. Female reproduction: V Pathophysiology 64
30. Female reproduction: VI Contraception 66
Part 7 Male Reproduction
31. Male reproduction: I The testis 68
32. Male reproduction: II Actions of androgens 70
33. Male reproduction: III Pathophysiology 72
Part 8 Posterior Pituitary Hormones, Salt and Water Balance and Hypertension
34. Oxytocin 74
35. Vasopressin 76
36. Renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system 78
37. Endocrine hypertension 80
Part 9 Metabolic Endocrinology: Pancreas and Gastrointestinal Tract
38. Insulin: I The pancreas and insulin secretion 82
39. Insulin: II Insulin action 84
40. Insulin: III Type 1 diabetes mellitus 86
41. Insulin: IV Type 2 diabetes mellitus 88
42. Glucagon 90
43. Gastrointestinal hormones 92
Part 10 Metabolic Endocrinology: Energy Homoeostasis and Obesity
44. Energy homoeostasis: I Summary 94
45. Energy homoeostasis: II Central control 96
46. Obesity: I Causes of obesity 98
47. Obesity: II Cardiovascular and respiratory complications 100
48. Obesity: III Insulin resistance and endocrine complications 102
Part 11 Calcium and Metabolic Bone Disease
49. Calcium: I Parathyroid hormone 104
50. Calcium: II Calcitonin 106
51. Calcium: III Vitamin D 108
52. Bone remodelling 110
53. Metabolic bone disease: I Paget’s disease 112
54. Metabolic bone disease: II Primary osteoporosis 114
55. Metabolic bone disease: III Secondary osteoporosis 116
Part 12 Self Assessment
MCQs 118
Answers 133
Appendix: Normal Values 136
Glossary 137
Index 139
