Main description:

This volume in the Mosby Physiology Monograph Series explains the fundamentals of endocrine physiology in a clear and concise manner. It provides you with a basic understanding of how the endocrine system functions in health and disease. Attractively illustrated with clear 2-color diagrams, this volume also facilitates study with learning objectives, overview boxes, chapter summaries, and clinical cases with questions and explained answers.

Contents:

1. Introduction to the Endocrine System
2. Endocrine Function of the Gastrointestinal Tract
3. Energy Metabolism
4. Calcium and Phosphate Homeostasis
5. Hypothalamus-Pituitary Complex
6. The Thyroid Gland
7. The Adrenal Gland
8. Life Cycle of the Male and Female Reproductive Systems
9. The Male Reproductive System
10. The Female Reproductive System
11. Fertilization, Pregnancy, and Lactation

Appendix A: Answers to Self-Study Problems

Appendix B: Comprehensive Multiple-Choice Examination

Appendix C: Hormone Ranges

Appendix D: Abbreviations and Symbols