Essential Endocrinology and Diabetes

ISBN-13: 9781118763964 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 336 str.

Richard I. G. Holt; Neil A. Hanley

Spis treści

Preface viiList of abbreviations ixPart 1: Foundations of Endocrinology 11 Overview of endocrinology 32 Basic cell biology and hormone synthesis 123 Molecular basis of hormone action 224 Investigations in endocrinology and diabetes 39Part 2: Endocrinology - Biology to Clinical Practice 515 The hypothalamus and pituitary gland 536 The adrenal gland 807 Reproductive endocrinology 1038 The thyroid gland 1349 Calcium and metabolic bone disorders 15510 Pancreatic and gastrointestinal endocrinology and endocrine neoplasia 175Part 3: Diabetes and Obesity 19311 Overview of diabetes 19512 Type 1 diabetes 21313 Type 2 diabetes 23914 Complications of diabetes 26515 Obesity 293Index 311

O autorze

Richard Holt is Professor in Diabetes and Endocrinology at the University of Southampton, UK, and Honorary Consultant in Diabetes at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.Neil Hanley is Professor of Medicine at the University of Manchester, UK, and Honorary Consultant in Endocrinology at the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.