Williams textbook of endocrinology.

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Edition:11th ed. / Henry M. Kronenberg ... [et al.].
Imprint:Philadelphia : Saunders/Elsevier, c2008.
Description:xix, 1911 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6661914
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Varying Form of Title:Textbook of endocrinology
Other authors / contributors:Kronenberg, Henry.
Williams, Robert Hardin.
ISBN:9781416029113
1416029117
9780323045827
0323045820
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Section I. Hormones and Hormone Action
  • Chapter 1. Principles of Endocrinology
  • Chapter 2. The Endocrine Patient
  • Chapter 3. Genetic Control of Peptide Hormone Formation
  • Chapter 4. Mechanism of Action of Hormones that Act on Nuclear Receptors
  • Chapter 5. Mechanism of Action of Hormones that Act at the Cell Surface
  • Chapter 6. Laboratory Techniques for Recognition of Endocrine Disorders
  • Section II. Hypothalamus and Pituitary
  • Chapter 7. (Classic) Neuroendocrinology
  • Chapter 8. Anterior Pituitary
  • Chapter 9. Posterior Pituitary
  • Section III. Thyroid
  • Chapter 10. Thyroid Physiology and Diagnostic Evaluation of Patients with Thyroid Disorders
  • Chapter 11. Thyrotoxicosis
  • Chapter 12. Hypothyroidism and Thyroiditis
  • Chapter 13. Nontoxic Goiter and Thyroid Neoplasia
  • Section IV. Adrenal Cortex and Endocrine Hypertension
  • Chapter 14. The Adrenal Cortex
  • Chapter 15. Endocrine Hypertension
  • Section V. Reproduction
  • Chapter 16. The Physiology and Pathology of the Female Reproductive Axis
  • Chapter 17. Fertility Control: Current Approaches and Global Aspects
  • Chapter 18. Disorders of the Testes and the Male Reproductive Tract
  • Chapter 19. Sexual Dysfunction in Men and Women
  • Section VI. Endocrinology and the Life Span
  • Chapter 20. Endocrine Changes in Pregnancy
  • Chapter 21. Endocrinology of Fetal Development
  • Chapter 22. Disorders of Sex Differentiation
  • Chapter 23. Normal and Aberrant Growth
  • Chapter 24. Puberty: Ontogeny, Neuroendocrinology, Physiology, and Disorders
  • Chapter 25. Hormones and Athletic Performance
  • Chapter 26. Endocrinology of Aging
  • Section VII. Mineral Metabolism
  • Chapter 27. Hormones and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism
  • Chapter 28. Metabolic Bone Disease
  • Chapter 29. Kidney Stones
  • Section VIII. Disorders of Carbohydrates and Metabolism
  • Chapter 30. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Chapter 31. Type 1 Diabetes
  • Chapter 32. Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
  • Chapter 33. Glucose Homeostasis and Hypoglycemia
  • Section IX. Body Fat and Lipid Metabolism
  • Chapter 34. Neuroendocrine Control of Appetite and Body Weight
  • Chapter 35. Obesity
  • Chapter 36. Disorders of Lipid Metabolism
  • Chapter 37. Endocrinology of HIV
  • Chapter 38. Gastrointestinal Hormonal Disorders
  • Section X. Polyendocrine Disorders
  • Chapter 39. Pathogenesis of Endocrine Tumors
  • Chapter 40. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
  • Chapter 41. Immunoendocrinopathy Syndromes
  • Section XI. Paraendocrine and Neoplastic Syndromes
  • Chapter 42. Endocrine-Responsive Cancer
  • Chapter 43. Hormonal Manifestations of Malignancy
  • Chapter 44. Carcinoid Tumors, Carcinoid Syndrome and Related Disorders