Description |
185 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
Series |
Systems of the body |
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Systems of the body.
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Contents |
Receptors and hormone action -- The hypothalamus and pituitary part I : the hypothalamus and posterior pituitary -- The hypothalamus and pituitary part II : the anterior pituitary -- The adrenal glands part I : the adrenal medulla -- The adrenal glands part II : the adrenal cortex -- The thyroid gland -- Hormonal control of reproduction part I : male reproductive system -- Hormonal control of reproduction part II : female reproductive system -- Hormonal control of reproduction part III : development and fertility -- Insulin and the regulation of plasma glucose -- Hormonal regulation of plasma calcium and calcium metabolism -- Miscellaneous hormones |
Summary |
The Systems of the Body series has established itself as a valuable resource for all medical and other health science students following system-based courses. In this second edition all the volumes have been updated to take into account feedback from readers of the first edition. Each volume continues to present the core knowledge of basic science and clinical conditions that medical students need, offering an integrated view of the system unavailable from standard textbooks. An expanded selection of self-assessment material is available from www.studentconsult.com/gopaperless -- |
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The Endocrine System explains basic science in the context of clinical case histories, giving the reader an integrated understanding of the system and its major diseases. -- |
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The Endocrine System is ideal for medical students, and also for students of other health professions taking systems-based courses. --Book Jacket |
Notes |
Includes index |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Endocrine glands -- Diseases.
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Endocrine glands -- Textbooks.
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Endocrine glands -- Diseases -- Textbooks.
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Endocrinology -- Textbooks.
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Endocrine Glands.
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Endocrinology.
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Endocrine System -- physiology.
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Endocrine System Diseases.
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Hormones.
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Genre/Form |
Textbooks.
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Textbooks.
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Author |
Raven, Peter, author
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Chew, Shern L., author
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Britton, Robert, illustrator
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LC no. |
2009029436 |
ISBN |
9780702033728 (alkaline paper) |
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