This textbook has been written primarily for undergraduate students of pharmacy, toxicology, and medicine who require a concise reference book on basic endocrine function and dysfunction. The book maintains a clear focus on key concepts throughout, which allows for the rapid and accurate retrieval of information necessary for exams. Following an introductory chapter on the organization and function of the endocrine system and the concepts of feedback regulation on hormone release, subsequent chapters deal with the endocrine secretions of each major endocrine gland, mechanisms controlling...