The Endocrine System at a Glance, 2nd Edition

by Ben Greenstein (The Open University); Diana Wood (Addenbrookes Hospital Cambridge)

• ISBN13: 9781405109307
• ISBN10: 1405109300
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The Endocrine System at a Glance provides a concise and accessible introduction and revision aid for medical students in the early years of their course. Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, each topic is presented as a double-page spread with key facts accompanied by clear tables and diagrams encapsulating all the students need to know.This new edition of Endocrinology at a Glance:Contains a second colour throughout to enhance the visual appeal, making the subject even easier to understand Presents schematic diagrams on the left page and concise explanations of the right, providing a user-friendly overview of endocrinology Has been thoroughly revised and updated, including brand new information on: Obesity Osteoporosis InfertilityEndocrinology at a Glance will appeal to all medical students studying endocrinology and revising for final exams. The book is also suitable for those training in allied health professions and nurses specialising in endocrinology.

Author Biography

Ben Greenstein, Senior Visiting Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences, Open University, Milton Keynes, UK

Diana Wood, Director of Medical Education & Clinical Dean, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Clinical School, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, UK

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Second Edition	6	(1)
Introduction to the First Edition	6	(1)
Acknowledgements	7	(1)
Part 1 Fundamentals
Introduction	8	(2)
Chemical transmission	10	(2)
Mechanisms of hormone action: I Membrane receptors	12	(2)
Mechanisms of hormone action: II Intracellular receptors	14	(2)
The hypothalamus and pituitary gland	16	(2)
Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone: a peptide hormone	18	(2)
Principles of feedback control	20	(2)
Part 2 Growth
Growth: I Cellular growth factors	22	(2)
Growth: II Normal growth	24	(2)
Growth: III Growth hormone	26	(2)
Growth: IV Pathophysiology	28	(2)
Part 3 Thyroid
Thyroid: I Thyroid gland and thyroid hormones	30	(2)
Thyroid: II Thyroid hormone secretion and action	32	(2)
Thyroid: III Thyroid pathophysiology	34	(2)
Part 4 Adrenals and autoimmunity
Adrenal gland: I Adrenal medulla	36	(2)
Adrenal gland: II Adrenocortical hormones	38	(2)
Adrenal gland: III Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)	40	(2)
Adrenal gland: IV Cortisol and androgens	42	(2)
Adrenal gland: V Aldosterone	44	(2)
Adrenal gland: VI Pathophysiology	46	(2)
Endocrine autoimmunity	48	(2)
Part 5 Sexual differentiation and development
Sexual differentiation and development: I Introduction	50	(2)
Sexual differentiation and development: II Puberty	52	(2)
Part 6 Female reproduction
Female reproduction: I Menstrual cycle	54	(2)
Female reproduction: II Ovarian steroids	56	(2)
Female reproduction: III Pregnancy	58	(2)
Female reproduction: IV Parturition and lactation	60	(2)
Female reproduction: V Pathophysiology	62	(2)
Female reproduction: VI Contraception	64	(2)
Part 7 Male reproduction
Male reproduction: I The testis	66	(2)
Male reproduction: II Actions of androgens	68	(2)
Male reproduction: III Pathophysiology	70	(2)
Part 8 Posterior pituitary hormones, salt and water balance and hypertension
Oxytocin	72	(2)
Vasopressin	74	(2)
Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system	76	(2)
Endocrine hypertension	78	(2)
Part 9 Metabolic endocrinology: Pancreas and gastrointestinal tract
Insulin: I The pancreas and insulin secretion	80	(2)
Insulin: II Insulin action	82	(2)
Insulin: III Type I diabetes mellitus	84	(2)
Insulin: IV Type 2 diabetes mellitus	86	(2)
Glucagon	88	(2)
Gastrointestinal hormones	90	(2)
Part 10 Metabolic endocrinology: Energy homoeostasis and obesity
Energy homoeostasis: I Summary	92	(2)
Energy homoeostasis: II Central control	94	(2)
Obesity: I Causes of obesity	96	(2)
Obesity: II Cardiovascular and respiratory complications	98	(2)
Obesity: III Insulin resistance and endocrine complications	100	(2)
Part 11 Calcium and metabolic bone disease
Calcium: I Parathyroid hormone (PTH)	102	(2)
Calcium: II Calcitonin	104	(2)
Calcium: III Vitamin D	106	(2)
Bone remodelling	108	(2)
Metabolic bone disease: I Paget's disease	110	(2)
Metabolic bone disease: II Primary osteoporosis	112	(2)
Metabolic bone disease: III Secondary osteoporosis	114	(2)
Glossary	116	(2)
Index	118