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
includes two parts. The first part consists of five chapters that illustrate the
nature, causes, types, signs, and symptoms of GH deficiency (GHD) and fetal
growth restriction. The second part consists of three chapters that show the
pegvisomant, colorectal neoplasms in acromegaly, epidemiology and underlying
mechanisms, and the surgical managements of acromegaly.
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.
This book
aims to provide readers with a general as well as an advanced overview of the
key trends in endocrine disorders. While covering a variety of topics ranging
from thyroid carcinogenesis and pituitary adenomas to adrenal tumors and
metabolic bone disease, this book also focuses on more specific issues not yet
fully elucidated.
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.
This
book explains a selected number of hot topics in endocrine and hormone-related
pathologies, discussed by eminent scientists and clinicians coming from
different countries of the world. It deals with advanced recent trends in the
field, including neuroendocrine and pituitary tumors, thyroid dysfunctions,
obesity, cancer, diabetes and a series of endocrine-related diseases, such as
those related to the anabolic effects of testosterone, the liver complications
of diabetes and the pediatric nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
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.