Description
Stay on top of the rapid changes sweeping endocrinology today with the latest information on important selected topics in The Handbook of Endocrinology. This extensive two-volume text provides an impressive breadth and depth of coverage difficult to find in other sources. After a broad survey of the functions of major endocrine glands, the book launches into detailed reviews of both established and hot, new research areas.
Selected topics include:
Table of Contents
for Volume I: Summation of Basic Endocrine Data. Effects of Environmental Factors on the Endocrine System. The Pineal Gland and Melatonin. Environmental Modulation of Neuroendocrine Function. Hypothalamic Neuroendocrine Regulation. An Overview of the Biological Actions and Neuroendocrine Regulation of Growth Hormones. Prolactin. Thyroid and Parathyroid Imaging. Grave's Ophthalmopathy: The Role of Cytokines in Pathogenesis. The Endocrine Pancreas. Genetics of Endocrine Disorders and Diabetes Mellitus. Index.
