Human hypothalamus : neuroendocrine disorders /
The Human Hypothalamus: Neuroendocrine Disorders, Volume 181 in the Handbook of Clinical Neurology series, provides comprehensive summaries of recent research on the brain and nervous system as they relate to clinical neurology. This volume summarizes the role of the hypothalamus in neuroendocrine d...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier,
2021.
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| Series: | Handbook of clinical neurology ;
v. 181. |
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| Summary: | The Human Hypothalamus: Neuroendocrine Disorders, Volume 181 in the Handbook of Clinical Neurology series, provides comprehensive summaries of recent research on the brain and nervous system as they relate to clinical neurology. This volume summarizes the role of the hypothalamus in neuroendocrine disorders, identifying the mechanism of action, disorder etiology, and best practices for assessment and treatment. Disorders covered include pituitary hypothalamic disorders of development and growth, hypothalamic tumor related disorders, hypothalamic autoimmune disorders and infection, disorders of vasopressin, water and sodium homeostasis, eating disorders, and gonadotropic hormone regulation disorders.- Discusses the importance of the hypothalamus in human growth and development- Reviews hypothalamic related tumors, as well as pituitary, autoimmune, vasopressin and hormone regulation disorders- Includes metabolic and eating disorders- Identifies mechanisms of disease action and etiology- Provides best practice information for assessment and treatment. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 9780128206843 0128206845 9780128199749 0128199741 |