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Textbook of endocrine physiology /

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Griffin, James E. (James Emmett), 1944-, Ojeda, Sergio R.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.
Edition:Fifth edition.
Subjects:
Endocrine Glands > physiology.
Hormones > physiology.
Table of Contents:
  • Organization of the endocrine system
  • Genes and hormones
  • Mechanisms of hormone action
  • Immune-endocrine interactions
  • Assessment of endocrine function
  • The anterior pituitary and hypothalamus
  • The posterior pituitary and water metabolism
  • Sexual differentiation
  • Female reproductive function
  • Male reproductive function
  • Fertilization, implantation, and endocrinology of pregnancy
  • Growth regulation
  • The thyroid
  • The adrenal glands
  • Calcium homeostasis
  • Glucose, lipid, and protein metabolism