Hormones and the endocrine system : textbook of endocrinology /: textbook of endocrinology. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Bernhard Kleine, Winfried G. Rossmanith.
• Authors: Kleine, Bernhard; Rossmanith, W. G (Winfried G.)
• Contents: Introduction.-History of Hormones and Endocrinology -- I. Hormone biochemistry.-Hormones: Definitions.-Vertebrate Protein and Peptide Hormones.-Invertebrate protein and peptide hormones.-Hormones from Mevalonate: JH and Steroids.-Hormones Derived by Amino Acid Conversion.-Receptors.-II. Endocrine physiology.-Synthesis, Release, and Action.-Endocrine active organs.-Regulatory Patterns.-Endocrine Rock 'n Roll: Rhythms and Secretion -- Evolution of the Endocrine System.-III. Hormones and medicine.-Diseases of the Endocrine System.-Boosting Performance-Legally or Not.-IV. Appendix.-A. Appendix.-B. References.-C. Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xx, 437 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 571.7/4; Medicine; Hormones; Endocrinology; Endocrinology; Hormones; Endocrine System; Hormones; Medical -- Physiology; Science -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biochemistry; Physiology; Animal physiology; Zoology & animal sciences; Human physiology; Animal physiology; Biochemistry; Medical -- Endocrinology & Metabolism; Endocrinology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319150604; 3319150596; 9783319150598
• Related ISBNs: 331915060X; 9783319150598
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 17, 2016).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.