Williams textbook of endocrinology. (©2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Textbook of endocrinology
• Other Names: Kronenberg, Henry; Williams, Robert Hardin
• Contents: Principles of endocrinology -- The endocrine patient -- Genetic control of peptide hormone formation -- Mechanism of action of hormones that act on nuclear receptors -- Mechanism of action of hormones that act at the cell surface -- Laboratory techniques for recognition of endocrine disorders -- Neuroendocrinology -- Anterior pituitary -- Posterior pituitary -- Thyroid physiology and diagnostic evaluation of patients with thyroid disorders -- Thyrotoxicosis -- Hypothyroidism and thyroiditis -- Nontoxic diffuse and nodular goiter and thyroid neoplasia -- The adrenal cortex -- Endocrine hypertension -- The physiology and pathology of the female reproductive axis -- Hormonal contraception -- Testicular disorders -- Sexual dysfunction in men and women -- Endorcine changes in pregnancy -- Endocrinology of fetal development -- Disorders of sex development -- Normal and aberrant growth -- Puberty: ontogeny, neuroendocrinology, physiology, and disorders -- Hormones and athletic performance -- Endocrinology and aging -- Hormones and disorders of mineral metabolism -- Metabolic bone disease -- Kidney stones -- Type 2 diabetes mellitus -- Type 1 diabetes mellitus -- Complications of diabetes mellitus -- Glucose homeostasis and hypoglycemia -- Neuroendocrine control of energy stores -- Obesity -- Disorders of lipid metabolism -- Endocrinology of HIV/AIDS -- Gastrointestinal hormones and gut endocrine tumors -- Pathogenesis of endocrine tumors -- Multiple endocrine neoplasia -- The immunoendocrinopathy syndromes -- Endocrine-responsive cancer -- Humoral manifestations of malignancy -- Carcinoid tumors, carcinoid syndrome, and related disorders.
• Edition: 11th ed
• Publisher Details: Philadelphia : Saunders Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2008
• Copyright Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (xix, 1911 pages), illustrations (chiefly color)
• Subjects: 616.4; Endocrinology; Endocrine glands -- Diseases; Endocrinology; Endocrine glands -- diseases; Endocrinologie; Glandes endocrines -- Maladies; Endocrine glands -- Diseases; Endocrinology; Endocrinologie; Endocrinologia; Endocrinopatias; Glândulas endócrinas; HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / General; MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL / Diseases; MEDICAL / Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL / Internal Medicine; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781437721812; 1437721818
• Related ISBNs: 9781416029113; 1416029117; 9780323045827; 0323045820
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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