This
book exlains the following topics: Endocrine diseases, The sites of the
principal endocrine glands, Diseases of the hypothalamus – pituitary system,
Diseases of the pituitary, Hormone resistance, Thyroid disease, Hypothyroidism,
Myxoedema coma, Simple goitre, Thyroiditis,Parathyroid gland diseases.
This note covers introduction, Endocrine glands,
Chemical signaling, Chemical classification of hormones, Transport and
metabolism of hormones, Functions of hormones and their regulation.
This
book covers investigating all suspected thyroid disease and managing primary
thyroid disease. It aims to improve quality of life by making recommendations on
diagnosis, treatment, long-term care and support.
Author(s): National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S
This PDF book covers the following
topics related to Endocrinology : Disorders of Glucose Metabolism, Dyslipidemias,
Obesity, Pituitary Gland, Thyroid, Adrenal Cortex, Adrenal Medulla, Multiple
Endocrine Neoplasia (Men), Metabolic Bone Disease, Male Reproductive, Common
Medications.
This book explains the
following topics: Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis for Females and Males,
Overview of reproductive hormones , Pathophysiology and Investigations of
Females and Males, Assays and Analytical considerations.
Endotext
is an online resource on endocrine disease written by physicians and directed
toward physicians around the world caring for patients with these problems.
This guide covers the broad area of Clinical Endocrinology, emphasizes clinical
endocrine practice and includes the most current information on the
manifestations of endocrine disease, diagnosis, and treatment.
Endocrinology has been written to meet the requirements of today's
trainee doctors and the demands of an increasing number of degree courses in
health and biomedical sciences, and allied subjects. It is a truly integrated
text using large numbers of real clinical cases to introduce the basic
biochemistry, physiology and pathophysiology underlying endocrine disorders and
also the principles of clinical diagnosis and treatment.
Obesity and type 2 diabetes
are increasing worldwide problems. In this book we reviewed factors that
contribute to glucose homeostasis and the pathogenesis of Type 2 diabetes. In
addition the book addresses current strategies for treatment of Type 2
Diabetes.