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The endocrine system : basic science and clinical conditions /

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextLanguage: English Series: Systems of the bodyEdition: Third edition; Joy Hinson, Peter Raven, Shern ChewDescription: viii, 183 pages : illustrations (some colour)ISBN:
  • 9780702083280
Uniform titles:
  • Clinicalkey Student.
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version :: Endocrine system : basic science and clinical conditions.DDC classification:
  • 612.4 HIN
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Contents:
1. Introduction 2. Receptors and hormone action 3. The hypothalamus and pituitary part i: the hypothalamus and posterior pituitary 4. The hypothalamus and pituitary part ii: the anterior pituitary 5. The adrenal glands part i: the adrenal medulla 6. The adrenal glands part ii: the adrenal cortex 7. The thyroid gland 8. Hormonal control of reproduction part i: male reproductive system 9. Hormonal control of reproduction part ii: female reproductive system 10. Hormonal control of reproduction part iii: development and fertility 11. Insulin and the regulation of plasma glucose 12. Hormonal regulation of plasma calcium and calcium metabolism 13. Miscellaneous hormones
Summary: The Systems of the Body series has established itself as a highly valuable resource for medical and other health science students following today’s systems-based courses. Now thoroughly revised and updated in this third edition, each volume presents the core knowledge of basic science and clinical conditions that medical students need, providing a concise, fully integrated view of each major body system that can be hard to find in more traditionally arranged textbooks or other resources. Multiple case studies help relate key principles to current practice, with links to clinical skills, clinical investigation and therapeutics made clear throughout.
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General Books CUTN Central Library Medicine, Technology & Management Non-fiction 612.4 HIN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 54534

Electronic book available via Clinicalkey Student platform from Elsevier.

Previous edition: Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone, ©2010.

1. Introduction
2. Receptors and hormone action
3. The hypothalamus and pituitary part i: the hypothalamus and posterior pituitary
4. The hypothalamus and pituitary part ii: the anterior pituitary
5. The adrenal glands part i: the adrenal medulla
6. The adrenal glands part ii: the adrenal cortex
7. The thyroid gland
8. Hormonal control of reproduction part i: male reproductive system
9. Hormonal control of reproduction part ii: female reproductive system
10. Hormonal control of reproduction part iii: development and fertility
11. Insulin and the regulation of plasma glucose
12. Hormonal regulation of plasma calcium and calcium metabolism
13. Miscellaneous hormones

The Systems of the Body series has established itself as a highly valuable resource for medical and other health science students following today’s systems-based courses. Now thoroughly revised and updated in this third edition, each volume presents the core knowledge of basic science and clinical conditions that medical students need, providing a concise, fully integrated view of each major body system that can be hard to find in more traditionally arranged textbooks or other resources. Multiple case studies help relate key principles to current practice, with links to clinical skills, clinical investigation and therapeutics made clear throughout.

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