Goodman's basic medical endocrinology [E-Book]

Introduction -- Pituitary gland -- Thyroid gland -- The adrenal glands -- Principles of hormone integration -- Hormones of the gastrointestinal tract -- The pancreatic islets -- Hormonal regulation of fuel metabolism -- Regulation of salt and water balance -- Hormonal regulation of calcium balance -- Hormonal control of growth -- Hormonal control of reproduction in the male -- Hormonal control of reproduction in the female: the menstrual cycle -- Hormonal control of pregnancy and lactation.

Goodman's Basic Medical Endocrinology, Fifth Edition, has been student tested and approved for decades. This essential textbook provides up-to-date coverage of rapidly unfolding advances in the understanding of hormones involved in regulating most aspects of bodily functions. It is richly illustrated in full color with both descriptive schematic diagrams and laboratory findings obtained in clinical studies. This is a classic reference for moving forward into advanced study.