Textbook of endocrine physiology / / edited by Willaim J. Kovacs, Sergio R. Ojeda

• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2012
• Edizione: 6th ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (475 p.)
• Disciplina: 612.4
• Soggetto topico: Endocrine glands - Physiology; Endocrinology
• Altri autori: KovacsWilliam J OjedaSergio R
• Note generali: Previously issued in print: 2012.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; Contributors; 1. Organization of the Endocrine System; 2. Genes and Hormones; 3. Mechanisms of Hormone Action; 4. Assessment of Endocrine Function; 5. The Anterior Pituitary and Hypothalamus; 6. The Posterior Pituitary and Water Metabolism; 7. Sexual Differentiation; 8. Female Reproductive Function; 9. Male Reproductive Function; 10. Fertilization, Implantation, and Endocrinology of Pregnancy; 11. Growth Regulation; 12. The Thyroid; 13. The Adrenal Glands; 14. Calcium Homeostasis; 15. Glucose, Lipid, and Protein Metabolism; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O ; PQ; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z
• Sommario/riassunto: The sixth edition of this highly popular text retains its comprehensive coverage of endocrine basics from previous editions while featuring entirely new chapters on several topics, including the assessment of endocrine function, sexual differentiation, growth regulation, the thyroid, the adrenals, and calcium homeostasis. Chapters have been updated and reorganized to make information easily accessible in concise form, and new figures and tables have been added to enhance the presentation of complex concepts.
• Titolo autorizzato: Textbook of endocrine physiology
• ISBN: 0-19-756304-X; 1-283-42795-8; 9786613427953; 0-19-991006-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910807745703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Oxford scholarship online.