Basic & Clinical Endocrinology, fourth edition superbly reviews contributions of molecular biology to endocrinology and the practical implications of these advances. An entirely new chapter on "General Concepts of Endocrinology" summarizes hormone actions and in enactions and their molecular basis. Every chapter includes advances in molecular biology and the diagnosis and management of the various syndromes. This accessible text is a thorough overview of all aspects of endocrinology. Features: summarizes molecular mechanisms in synthesis, secretion, and action of hormones; individual endocrine syndrome chapters analyze current diagnostic methods; combines basic pathophysiology with practical clinical applications; contributions by leading physician-researchers; abundantly illustrated; and useful appendix of normal values for endocrine tests in both conventional and SI units.
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THE #1 TEXT IN CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY—WITH LEADING-EDGE DEVELOPMENTS
*Up-to-date coverage of diagnosis and management of endocrine disorders
*Current concepts in endocrine pathophysiology
*New diagnostic tests and the latest therapies
*Recent advances in the molecular biology of endocrinology
*More than 300 two-color illustrations and clinical photographs
*Handy appendix of normal hormone reference ranges
*Editors and authors from one of the world’s top endocrine research and treatment centers
*Up-to-date coverage of diagnosis and management of endocrine disorders
*Current concepts in endocrine pathophysiology
*New diagnostic tests and the latest therapies
*Recent advances in the molecular biology of endocrinology
*More than 300 two-color illustrations and clinical photographs
*Handy appendix of normal hormone reference ranges
*Editors and authors from one of the world’s top endocrine research and treatment centers
Best in the field—covering basic science and clinical aspects in a concise, affordable volume
*Completely rewritten chapter on “Ovaries” presents comprehensive review of female reproductive endocrinology and infertility
*Completely rewritten chapter on “Adrenal Medulla” includes review of the diagnosis and management of pheochromocytomas
*Brand new chapter on “Endocrine Surgery”
*Basics of hormone synthesis, release, and action, as well as endocrine autoimmunity, thoroughly reviewed and updated
*Updated chapters on each of the endocrine organs and their hormones and diseases
*Current practice standards incorporated into discussion of endocrine aspects of metabolic bone disease, growth, sexual differentiation, pregnancy, obesity, lipoproteins, and AIDS, as well as the unique problems of geriatric patients and endocrine emergencies
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About the Author
Francis S. Greenspan, MD (University of California, San Francisco) Gordon J. Strewler, MD (Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts)
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The endocrine and nervous systems are the major controllers of the flow of information between different cells and tissues, thereby regulating most functions of the body (Figure 1-1). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
prebreakfast hyperglycemia, mixed lipemia, nonobese type, primary chylomicronemia, juvenile pause, seminiferous tubule failure, neuroradiologic studies, complete androgen resistance, epiphysial fusion, peak cortisol response, familial medullary carcinoma, bilateral adrenal enlargement, full biologic activity, ipodate sodium, bone acquisition, levothyroxine therapy, iodide intake, serum gonadotropin concentrations, pituitary microsurgery, vanishing testes syndrome, intravascular volume contraction, mineralocorticoid excess state, sellar enlargement, antithyroid drug therapy, late hypoglycemia Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Clin Endocrinol Metab, Endocr Rev, United States, Ann Intern Med, Obstet Gynecol, Clin Invest, Williams Textbook of Endocrinology, Acad Sci, Nat Genet, Arch Intern Med, Raven Press, Horm Res, Trends Endocrinol Metab, Novo Nordisk, Steroid Biochem Mol Biol, American Diabetes Association, Serum Male, Clin Nutr, Review of Medical Physiology, Clinical Pharmacology, Curr Ther Endocrinol Metab, Mol Endocrinol, Pima Indians, Reproductive Endocrinology, Adv Intern Med New!
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The endocrine and nervous systems are the major controllers of the flow of information between different cells and tissues, thereby regulating most functions of the body (Figure 1-1). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
prebreakfast hyperglycemia, mixed lipemia, nonobese type, primary chylomicronemia, juvenile pause, seminiferous tubule failure, neuroradiologic studies, complete androgen resistance, epiphysial fusion, peak cortisol response, familial medullary carcinoma, bilateral adrenal enlargement, full biologic activity, ipodate sodium, bone acquisition, levothyroxine therapy, iodide intake, serum gonadotropin concentrations, pituitary microsurgery, vanishing testes syndrome, intravascular volume contraction, mineralocorticoid excess state, sellar enlargement, antithyroid drug therapy, late hypoglycemia Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Clin Endocrinol Metab, Endocr Rev, United States, Ann Intern Med, Obstet Gynecol, Clin Invest, Williams Textbook of Endocrinology, Acad Sci, Nat Genet, Arch Intern Med, Raven Press, Horm Res, Trends Endocrinol Metab, Novo Nordisk, Steroid Biochem Mol Biol, American Diabetes Association, Serum Male, Clin Nutr, Review of Medical Physiology, Clinical Pharmacology, Curr Ther Endocrinol Metab, Mol Endocrinol, Pima Indians, Reproductive Endocrinology, Adv Intern Med New!
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- Metabolic Bone Disease (Bailliere's Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism) by Martin in Front Matter
- Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Fluoride by Standing Committee on the Scientific Evaluation of Dietary Reference Intakes on page 820
- Dietary Reference Intakes: Proposed Definition and Plan for Review of Dietary Antioxidants and Related Compounds (Compass Series) by Institute of Medicine (U. S.) on page 820
- Hormones in Blood by Charles H. Gray in Table of Contents
- Pathophysiology of Disease: An Introduction to Clinical Medicine by Stephen J. McPhee on 18 pages
- Physiological Medicine: A Clinical Approach to Basic Medical Physiology by Vishwanath R. Lingappa on 16 pages
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