How the endocrine system works
By: by J. Matthew Neal ; series editor, Lauren Sompayrac.
Series: How it works
Publisher: Blackwell Science; Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2001-06-15
Place of publication: Malden, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 104
Subjects: Endocrine glands -- Physiology.; Endocrine glands -- Diseases.; Hormones -- Physiological effect.
Description: "Not just another overview book on endocrinology, How the Endocrine System Works presents a humorous and highly informative collection of nine easy-to-digest "lectures" discussing the fundamental workings of the endocrine system in health and disease." "Students will find this book to be the perfect introduction to their entry-level courses, as well as a quick review for exams; professionals will enjoy the simple approach to a complex topic; and the general reader will satisfy a basic curiosity about the glands and hormones of the human body."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Overview; title: Pituitary and hypothalamus; title: The thyroid; title: Adrenal gland; title: Glucose metabolism; title: Calcium metabolism; title: Reproductive endocrinology; title: Lipid disorders; title: Disorders of multiple endocrine glands and paraneoplastic syndromes.