Endocrinology

• Main Authors: Murphy, Richard 1989- (Author), O'Neill, Ronan 1989- (Author)
• Other Authors: Finlayson, Alexander
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Edinburgh Mosby/Elsevier 2012
• Edition: Fourth Edition
• Series: Crash course
• Subjects: Endocrine System
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Table of Contents:

• Overview of the endocrine system
• The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland
• The thyroid gland
• The adrenal glands
• The pancreas
• Up and coming hormones
• Endocrine control of fluid balance
• Endocrine control of calcium homeostasis
• Endocrine control of growth
• Endocrine disorders of neoplastic origin
• Hormones of the reproductive system.