Adrenal Disorders (Contemporary Endocrinology)
Contributors: Andrew N. Margioris (Editor); George P. Chrousos (Editor)
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: Humana Press
Published: February 15, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9780896034112
Subjects: Endocrinology; Renal medicine; Medical / Nursing; Kidney Diseases; physiopathology; Medical; Physiology; Nephrology; Endocrinology & Metabolism; Medical / Endocrinology & Metabolism; Adrenal glands; Diseases - Diabetes; Adrenal Cortex Diseases; Pathophysiology
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