{"product_id":"the-endocrine-system-at-a-glance-3e-9781444332155","title":"The Endocrine System at a Glance 3e","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface to the Third Edition 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the First Edition 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Fundamentals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Chemical transmission 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Mechanisms of hormone action: I Membrane receptors 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Mechanisms of hormone action: II Intracellular receptors 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. The hypothalamus and pituitary gland 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone: a peptide hormone 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Principles of feedback control 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Endocrine function tests 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Growth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Growth: I Cellular growth factors 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Growth: II Normal growth 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Growth: III Growth hormone 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Growth: IV Pathophysiology 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Thyroid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Thyroid: I Thyroid gland and thyroid hormones 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Thyroid: II Thyroid hormone secretion and action 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Thyroid: III Thyroid pathophysiology 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Adrenals and Autoimmunity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Adrenal gland: I Adrenal medulla 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Adrenal gland: II Adrenocortical hormones 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Adrenal gland: III Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Adrenal gland: IV Cortisol and androgens 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Adrenal gland: V Aldosterone 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Adrenal gland: VI Pathophysiology 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. Endocrine autoimmunity 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 Sexual Differentiation and Development\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Sexual differentiation and development: I Introduction 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Sexual differentiation and development: II Puberty 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6 Female Reproduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Female reproduction: I Menstrual cycle 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. Female reproduction: II Ovarian steroids 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. Female reproduction: III Pregnancy 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. Female reproduction: IV Parturition and lactation 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. Female reproduction: V Pathophysiology 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30. Female reproduction: VI Contraception 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7 Male Reproduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31. Male reproduction: I The testis 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32. Male reproduction: II Actions of androgens 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33. Male reproduction: III Pathophysiology 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 8 Posterior Pituitary Hormones, Salt and Water Balance and Hypertension\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34. Oxytocin 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35. Vasopressin 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36. Renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37. Endocrine hypertension 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 9 Metabolic Endocrinology: Pancreas and Gastrointestinal Tract\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38. Insulin: I The pancreas and insulin secretion 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39. Insulin: II Insulin action 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40. Insulin: III Type 1 diabetes mellitus 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41. Insulin: IV Type 2 diabetes mellitus 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42. Glucagon 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43. Gastrointestinal hormones 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 10 Metabolic Endocrinology: Energy Homoeostasis and Obesity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44. Energy homoeostasis: I Summary 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45. Energy homoeostasis: II Central control 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46. Obesity: I Causes of obesity 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47. Obesity: II Cardiovascular and respiratory complications 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48. Obesity: III Insulin resistance and endocrine complications 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 11 Calcium and Metabolic Bone Disease\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49. Calcium: I Parathyroid hormone 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50. Calcium: II Calcitonin 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51. Calcium: III Vitamin D 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52. Bone remodelling 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53. Metabolic bone disease: I Paget’s disease 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54. Metabolic bone disease: II Primary osteoporosis 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55. Metabolic bone disease: III Secondary osteoporosis 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 12 Self Assessment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMCQs 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Normal Values 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 139\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408383877463,"sku":"9781444332155","price":29.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781444332155.jpg?v=1730502704","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-endocrine-system-at-a-glance-3e-9781444332155","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}