Williams Textbook of Endocrinology

by Kronenberg, Henry M.

• ISBN13: 9781416029113
• ISBN10: 1416029117
• Edition: 11th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-10-23
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

In your complex and dynamic field, it can be a struggle to continually integrate the latest scientific and clinical information into your everyday patient care. The 11th Edition of this beloved reference is the solution! Leading authorities provide just the right blend of scientific insight and clinical know-how to help you overcome any clinical challenge. A new full-color, extremely user-friendly format makes reference a snap. And, full-text online access lets you search the contents rapidly from any computer! Chapters bridge the gap between basic science and clinical applications, providing the right context for optimal diagnosis and treatment. Chapters by the leading authorities in endocrinology equip you with authoritative opinions on any challenge you face. New chapters on hormones and athletic performance neuroendocrine control of appetite and body weight and HIV/AIDS keep you up to date on these timely topics. New evidence-based screening algorithms and treatment boxes deliver reliable clinical guidance at a glance. New full-color illustrations throughout help you grasp essential concepts easily. Full-text online access lets you search the book instantly on your computer and download images for your next presentation. Your purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. If the next edition is published less than one year after your purchase, you will be entitled to online access for one year from your date of purchase. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should online access to the web site be discontinued.

Table of Contents

Hormones and Hormone Action

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

Hypothalamus and Pituitary

(Classic) Neuroendocrinology

Anterior Pituitary

Posterior Pituitary

Thyroid

Thyroid Physiology and Diagnostic Evaluation of Patients with Thyroid Disorders

Thyrotoxicosis

Hypothyroidism and Thyroiditis

Nontoxic Goiter and Thyroid Neoplasia

Adrenal Cortex and Endocrine Hypertension

The Adrenal Cortex

Endocrine Hypertension

Reproduction

The Physiology and Pathology of the Female Reproductive Axis

Fertility Control: Current Approaches and Global Aspects

Disorders of the Testes and the Male Reproductive Tract

Sexual Dysfunction in Men and Women

Endocrinology and the Life Span

Endocrine Changes in Pregnancy

Endocrinology of Fetal Development

Disorders of Sex Differentiation

Normal and Aberrant Growth

Puberty: Ontogeny, Neuroendocrinology, Physiology, and Disorders

Hormones and Athletic Performance

Endocrinology of Aging

Mineral Metabolism

Hormones and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

Metabolic Bone Disease

Kidney Stones

Disorders of Carbohydrates and Metabolism

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Type 1 Diabetes

Complications of Diabetes Mellitus

Glucose Homeostasis and Hypoglycemia

Body Fat and Lipid Metabolism

Neuroendocrine Control of Appetite and Body Weight

Obesity

Disorders of Lipid Metabolism

Endocrinology of HIV

Gastrointestinal Hormonal Disorders

Polyendocrine Disorders

Pathogenesis of Endocrine Tumors

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia

Immunoendocrinopathy Syndromes

Paraendocrine and Neoplastic Syndromes

Endocrine-Responsive Cancer

Hormonal Manifestations of Malignancy

Carcinoid Tumors, Carcinoid Syndrome and Related Disorders

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