Integrated Endocrinology
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Human Physiology
| Author: | John Laycock, Karim Meeran | ISBN: | 9781118450574 |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | October 1, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Wiley | Language: | English |
| Author: | John Laycock, Karim Meeran |
| ISBN: | 9781118450574 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | October 1, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Wiley |
| Language: | English |
This innovative textbook provides a readable, contemporary and fully integrated introduction to endocrine glands, their hormones and how their function relates to homeostasis. It explores the pathology of endocrine disease by relating the underpinning science through a wealth of clinical scenarios and examples. The book integrates basic and clinical aspects for a range of endocrine glands and their hormones and includes a number of specialist chapters that also address areas of intense research and clinical interest including the regulation of salt, appetite and endocrine-immune interactions.
- Provides a fully-integrated, scientific and clinical introduction to endocrinology.
- Includes a wealth of colour illustrations to reinforce key concepts.
- Introduces clinical scenarios and leading questions to engage interest and illustrate the relevance of the underpinning science.
- Includes key references and suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter.
Written by a highly respected and experienced author team this new textbook will prove invaluable to students needing an original, integrated introduction to the subject across a variety of disciplines including biomedical science, pharmacology , bioengineering and pre-clinical medicine.
This innovative textbook provides a readable, contemporary and fully integrated introduction to endocrine glands, their hormones and how their function relates to homeostasis. It explores the pathology of endocrine disease by relating the underpinning science through a wealth of clinical scenarios and examples. The book integrates basic and clinical aspects for a range of endocrine glands and their hormones and includes a number of specialist chapters that also address areas of intense research and clinical interest including the regulation of salt, appetite and endocrine-immune interactions.
- Provides a fully-integrated, scientific and clinical introduction to endocrinology.
- Includes a wealth of colour illustrations to reinforce key concepts.
- Introduces clinical scenarios and leading questions to engage interest and illustrate the relevance of the underpinning science.
- Includes key references and suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter.
Written by a highly respected and experienced author team this new textbook will prove invaluable to students needing an original, integrated introduction to the subject across a variety of disciplines including biomedical science, pharmacology , bioengineering and pre-clinical medicine.
