The Endocrine System at a Glance

The Endocrine System at a Glance provides a highly illustrated and unambiguous introduction to the basic principles and mechanisms of endocrinology and the key endocrine organs, followed by sections on reproductive and metabolic endocrinology. Clinical scenarios contextualise the basic science and illustrate how endocrine conditions present, are diagnosed, and are treated on the wards. This third edition:* Includes new material on basic diagnostic tests used in the diagnosis of endocrine disorders* Features new material on cancer and endocrinology* Includes MCQs for each chapter The Endocrine System at a Glance is ideal for all medical students studying endocrinology and revising for final exams, as well as preparing for clinical attachments. The book is also suitable for those training in allied health professions and nurses specialising in endocrinology.

ISBN 1444332155   Pages 144 ISBN13 9781444332155 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 468 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd   Published in Chicester Imprint Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)   Previous ISBN 9781405109307 Format Paperback   Height (mm) 275 Publication date 05 Aug 2011   Width (mm) 220 DEWEY 616.4   Spine width (mm) 8 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Professional / Scholarly

Preface to the Third Edition. Preface to the First Edition. Part 1. Fundamentals. 1. Introduction. 2. Chemical transmission. 3. Mechanisms of hormone action: I Membrane receptors. 4. Mechanisms of hormone action: II Intracellular receptors. 5. The hypothalamus and pituitary gland. 6. Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone: a peptide hormone. 7. Principles of feedback control. 8. Endocrine function tests. Part 2. Growth. 9. Growth: I Cellular growth factors. 10. Growth: II Normal growth. 11. Growth: III Growth hormone. 12. Growth: IV Pathophysiology. Part 3. Thyroid. 13. Thyroid: I Thyroid gland and thyroid hormones. 14. Thyroid: II Thyroid hormone secretion and action. 15. Thyroid: III Thyroid pathophysiology. Part 4. Adrenals and autoimmunity. 16. Adrenal gland: I Adrenal medulla. 17. Adrenal gland: II Adrenocortical hormones. 18. Adrenal gland: III Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH). 19. Adrenal gland: IV Cortisol and androgens. 20. Adrenal gland: V Aldosterone. 21. Adrenal gland: VI Pathophysiology. 22. Endocrine autoimmunity. Part 5. Sexual differentiation and development. 23. Sexual differentiation and development: I Introduction. 24. Sexual differentiation and development: II Puberty. Part 6. Female reproduction. 25. Female reproduction: I Menstrual cycle. 26. Female reproduction: II Ovarian steroids. 27. Female reproduction: III Pregnancy. 28. Female reproduction: IV Parturition and lactation. 29. Female reproduction: V Pathophysiology. 30. Female reproduction: VI Contraception. Part 7. Male reproduction. 31. Male reproduction: I The testis. 32. Male reproduction: II Actions of androgens. 33. Male reproduction: III Pathophysiology. Part 8. Posterior pituitary hormones, salt and water balance and hypertension. 34. Oxytocin. 35.Vasopressin. 36. Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. 37. Endocrine hypertension. Part 9. Metabolic endocrinology: Pancreas and gastrointestinal tract. 38. Insulin: I The pancreas and insulin secretion. 39. Insulin: II Insulin action. 40. Insulin: III Type I diabetes mellitus. 41. Insulin: IV Type 2 diabetes mellitus. 42. Glucagon. 43. Gastrointestinal hormones. Part 10. Metabolic endocrinology: Energy homoeostasis and obesity. 44. Energy homoeostasis: I Summary. 45. Energy homoeostasis: II Central control. 46. Obesity: I Causes of obesity. 476. Obesity: II Cardiovascular and respiratory complications. 48. Obesity: III Insulin resistance and endocrine complications. Part 11. Calcium and metabolic bone disease. 49. Calcium: I Parathyroid hormone (PTH). 50. Calcium: II Calcitonin. 51. Calcium: III Vitamin D. 52. Bone remodelling. 53. Metabolic bone disease: I Paget's disease. 54. Metabolic bone disease: II Primary osteoporosis. 55. Metabolic bone disease: III Secondary osteoporosis. Part 12 Self assessment. MCQs. Answers. Glossary. Index.

"The book thus succeeds in presenting a comprehensive overview of endocrinology for students of health sciences and of clinical endocrinology. It is a concise guide as well as a revision aid. Practicing clinicians also will enjoy dipping into the book from time to time for refreshing knowledge." (J.Trop.Ped, 2011)

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