Endocrinology
Basic and Clinical Principles
Published on 1. April 1997
Book
Hardback
460 pages
978-0-89603-349-8 (ISBN)
Description
Leading scientists and clinicians create a concise yet comprehensive encyclopedia of the latest scientific and clinical knowledge covering the entire spectrum of endocrinology - from mammalian cells, plants, and insects to animal models and human disease. Their book illuminates the scientific principles underlying all aspects of hormone secretion and hormone action and leads the reader toward a full understanding of the pathogenesis of human endocrine disease. It will be indispensable to physicians and scientists as well as to students who need a high-quality, up-to-date critical survey and reference to endocrinology today.
Reviews / Votes
...a valuable new endocrinology text...creates a new niche between basic endocrinology monographs and encyclopedic clinical endocrinology and metabolism texts...highly recommend[ed]...Conn & Melmed have successfully created a new genre of endocrinology text. - Endocrine NewsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Totowa, NJ
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 280 mm
Weight
2078 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-89603-349-8 (9780896033498)
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06/2005
2nd Edition
Humana Press Inc.
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Additional editions
E-Book
03/1997
1st Edition
Humana
€85.59
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Content
Part I. Introduction. Introduction to Endocrinology Part II. Hormone Secretion and Action. Receptors: Molecular Mediators of Hormone Action Second Messenger Systems and Signal Transduction Mechanisms Steroid Hormones Hormone Actions in the Brain Peptide Growth Factors Prostaglandins and Leukotrienes: Locally Acting Agents Cytokines and Endocrine Function The Neuroendocrine-Immune Interface Part III. Insects/Plants/Comparative. Insect Hormones Phytohormones and Signal Trasduction in Plants Comparative Endocrinology Part IV. Hypothalamic-Pituitary. Hypothalamic Hormones: GnRH TRH GHRH SRIF CRH and Dopamine Anterior Pituitary Hormones Posterior Pituitary Hormones Endocrine Disease: Value for Understanding Hormonal Actions Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressor Genes in Tumorigenesis of the Endocrine System The Pineal Hormone- Melatonin Thyroid Hormones (T4 T3) Calcium-Regulating Hormones: Vitamin D and Parathyroid Hormone The Endocrine System of the Gastrointestinal Tract The Endocrine Pancreas: Insulin and Glucagon Cardiovascular Hormones Adrenal Medulla (Catecholamine and Peptides) Kidney Hormones: The Kallihrein-Kinin and Renin-Angiotensin Systems Reproduction and Fertility Regulation of Pregnancy Parturition and Lactation Index .