An edition of The endocrine system at a glance
(2006)
The endocrine system at a glance
2nd ed.
by Ben Greenstein
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Table of Contents
Chemical transmission
Mechanisms of hormone action 1. Membrane receptors
Mechanisms of hormone action 2. Intracellular receptors
Hypothalamus and pituitary gland
Gonadotrophin releasing hormone: a peptide hormone
Principles of feedback control
Growth 1. Cellular growth factors
Growth 2. Normal growth
Growth 3. Growth hormone
Growth 4. GH pathophysiology
Thyroid 1. Thyroid gland and thyroid hormones
Thyroid 2. Thyroid hormone secretion and action
Thyroid 3. Thyroid pathophysiology
Adrenal gland 1. Adrenal medulla
Adrenal gland 2. Adrenocortical hormones
Adrenal gland 3. Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)
Adrenal gland 4. Cortisol and androgens
Adrenal gland 5. Aldosterone
Adrenal gland 6. Adrenocortical pathophysiology
Endocrine autoimmunity
Sexual differentiation and development 1
Sexual differentiation and development 2. Puberty
Female reproduction 1. Menstrual cycle
Female reproduction 2. Ovarian steroids
Female reproduction 3. Pregnancy
Female reproduction 4. Parturition and lactation
Female reproduction 5. Pathophysiology
Female reproduction 6. Contraception
Male reproduction 1. The testis
Male reproduction 2. Actions of androgens
Male reproduction 3. Pathophysiology
Oxytocin
Vasopressin
Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
Endocrine hypertension
Insulin 1. The pancreas and insulin secretion
Insulin 2. Insulin action
Insulin 3. Type I Diabetes mellitus
Insulin 4. Type 2 Diabetes mellitus
Glucagon
Gastrointestinal hormones
Energy homoeostasis 1. Summary
Energy homoeostasis 2. Central control
Obesity 1. Causes of obesity
Obesity 2. Cardiovascular and respiratory complications
Obesity 3. Insulin resistance and endocrine complications
Calcium 1. Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Calcium 2. Calcitonin
Calcium 3. Vitamin D
Bone remodelling
Metabolic bone disease 1. Paget's disease
Metabolic bone disease 2. Primary osteoporosis
Metabolic bone disease 3. Secondary osteoporosis
Index.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Rev. ed. of: Endocrinology at a glance / Ben Greenstein. Four Dragons ed. 1994.
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