The state-of-the-art, tenth edition of endocrinology's classic text bridges the gap between basic science and endocrinology clinical practice. Thoroughly revised and updated, it includes new material on the thyroid and diabetes mellitus to reflect today's explosive increase in knowledge. Written by an outstanding team of authors, the 10th edition features numerous new authors who provide fresh perspectives.
P. Reed Larsen, MD, FACP, FRCP, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension, Brigham and Women`s Hospital, Boston, MA; Henry M.
SECTION 1 HORMONES AND HORMONE ACTION
1 Principles of Endocrinology
2 Genetic Control of Hormone Formation
3 Measurement of Hormones
4 Mechanisms of Action of Hormones That Act as Transcription-Regulatory Factors
5 Mechanism of Action of Hormones That Act at the Cell Surface
6 Pathogenesis of Endocrine Tumors
7 Autoimmunity and the Endocrine System
SECTION 2 HYPOTHALAMUS AND PITUITARY
8 Neuroendocrinology
9 The Anterior Pituitary
10 Posterior Pituitary and Water Metabolism
SECTION 3 THYROID
11 The Thyroid Gland
SECTION 4 ADRENAL
12 The Adrenal Cortex
13 Catecholamines and the Adrenal Medulla
14 Endocrine Hypertension
SECTION 5 REPRODUCTION
15 Disorders of the Ovaries and Female Reproductive Tract
16 Disorders of the Testes and the Male Reproductive Tract
17 Endocrine Disorders of the Breast
18 Fertility Control and Its Complications
10 Sexual Function and Dysfunction
SECTION 6 FUEL HOMEOSTASIS
20 Glucose Homeostasis and Hypoglycemia
21 Diabetes Mellitus
22 Eating Disorders: Obesity, Anorexia Nervosa, and Bulimia
23 Disorders of Lipid Metabolism
SECTION 7 MINERAL METABOLISM
24Hormones and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism
25 Metabol iC Bone Disease
26 Kidney Stones
SECTION 8 DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH
27 Endocri ne Changes of Pregnancy
28 Endocrinology of Fetal Development
29Disorders Of Sex Differentiation
30 Normal and Aberrant G rowth
31Puberty:Ontogeny,Neuroendocrinology,Physiology,and Disorders
SECTION 9 POLYENDOCRINE DISORDERS
32 Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
33 Immunoendocrinopathy Synd romes
SECTION 10 PARAENDOCRINE AND NEOPLASTIC SYNDROMES
34 Non—Insulin—Secreting Tumors of the Gastroenteropancreatic System
35 Endocri ne—Responsive Cancer
36 Humoral Manifestations of Malignancy
37 Disorders of Vasodi lator Hormones:Carcinoid Synd rome and Mastocytosis
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