Laycock / Meeran Integrated Endocrinology

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-118-45063-5
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 408 Seiten, E-Book

This innovative textbook provides a readable, contemporary andfully integrated introduction to endocrine glands, their hormonesand how their function relates to homeostasis. It explores thepathology of endocrine disease by relating the underpinning sciencethrough a wealth of clinical scenarios and examples. The bookintegrates basic and clinical aspects for a range of endocrineglands and their hormones and includes a number of specialistchapters that also address areas of intense research and clinicalinterest including the regulation of salt, appetite andendocrine-immune interactions.
* Provides a fully-integrated, scientific and clinicalintroduction to endocrinology.
* Includes a wealth of colour illustrations to reinforce keyconcepts.
* Introduces clinical scenarios and leading questions toengage interest and illustrate the relevance of theunderpinning science.
* Includes key references and suggestions for further reading atthe end of each chapter.
Written by a highly respected and experienced author team thisnew textbook will prove invaluable to students needing an original,integrated introduction to the subject across a variety ofdisciplines including biomedical science, pharmacology ,bioengineering and pre-clinical medicine.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Laycock, John

Meeran, Karim

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface vii
1 The Molecular Basis of Hormones 1
2 The Hypothalamus and the Concept of Neurosecretion 43
3 The Pituitary Gland (1): The Anterior Lobe (Adenohypophysis)51
4 The Pituitary Gland (2): The Posterior Lobe (Neurohypophysis)89
5 Diseases of the Pituitary Gland 109
6 The Gonads (1): Testes 133
7 The Gonads (2): Ovaries 155
8 The Endocrine Control of Puberty 189
9 The Hormones of Pregnancy, Parturition and Lactation 199
10 The Adrenal Glands (1): Adrenal Cortex 211
11 The Adrenal Glands (2): Adrenal Medulla 247
12 The Endocrine Control of Salt and Water Balance 259
13 The Thyroid Gland and Its Iodothyronine Hormones 275
14 The Islets of Langerhans and Their Hormones 303
15 Diabetes Mellitus 325
16 The Gut-Brain Axis 337
17 Hormones, Endocrine Tumours and the Gut 343
18 The Parathyroids, the Endocrine Kidney and Calcium Regulation349
19 The Genetics of Endocrine Tumours 375
20 Future Prospects 383
Index 387