Endocrinology
4th Edition
Published on 31. August 1995
Book
Hardback
518 pages
978-0-13-317926-2 (ISBN)
Description
Hadley provides an comprehensive coverage of endocrinology, centralizing on the critical roles of chemical messengers and hormones--whether they are of endocrine or neural origin--in the control of physiological processes. This up-t o-date Fourth Edition depicts, through demonstration, the entire human endocrine system in examples designed specifically for premedical and related professional courses. Hadley examines several recently discovered hormones--including their origin , biosynthesis, chemistry, secretion, circulation and metabolism, physiological roles, control of secretion, mechanisms of action and pathophysiology.
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 220 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
1400 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-317926-2 (9780133179262)
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Content
1. Introduction to Endocrinology. 2. The Vertebrate Endocrine System. 3. Endocrine Methodologies. 4. General Mechanisms of Hormone Action. 5. Pituitary Hormones. 6. The Endocrine Hypothalamus. 7. Neurohypophysial Hormones. 8. The Melanotropic Hormones. 9. Hormonal Control of Calcium Homeostasis. 10. Gastrointestinal Hormones. 11. Pancreatic Hormones and Metabolic Regulation. 12. Growth Hormones. 13. Thyroid Hormones. 14. Catecholamines and the Sympathoadrenal System. 15. Adrenal Steroid Hormones. 16. Endocrinology of Sex Differentiation and Development. 17. Hormones and Male Reproductive Physiology. 18. Hormones and Female Reproductive Physiology. 19. Endocrinology of Pregnancy, Parturition and Lactation. 20. Endocrine Role of the Pineal Gland. 21. Neurohormones. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.