The Endocrine System at a Glance, 3rd Edition

The Endocrine System at a Glance provides a highly illustrated and unambiguous introduction to the basic principles and mechanisms of endocrinology and the key endocrine organs, followed by sections on reproductive and metabolic endocrinology. Clinical scenarios contextualise the basic science and illustrate how endocrine conditions present, are diagnosed, and are treated on the wards.
This third edition:

Includes new material on basic diagnostic tests used in the diagnosis of endocrine disorders
Features new material on cancer and endocrinology
Includes MCQs for each chapter
The Endocrine System at a Glance is ideal for all medical students studying endocrinology and revising for final exams, as well as preparing for clinical attachments. The book is also suitable for those training in allied health professions and nurses specialising in endocrinology.

Part 1. Fundamentals.

1. Introduction.

2. Chemical transmission.

3. Mechanisms of hormone action: I Membrane receptors.

4. Mechanisms of hormone action: II Intracellular receptors.

5. The hypothalamus and pituitary gland.

6. Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone: a peptide hormone.

7. Principles of feedback control.

8. Endocrine function tests.

Part 2. Growth.

9. Growth: I Cellular growth factors.

10. Growth: II Normal growth.

11. Growth: III Growth hormone.

12. Growth: IV Pathophysiology.

Part 3. Thyroid.

13. Thyroid: I Thyroid gland and thyroid hormones.

14. Thyroid: II Thyroid hormone secretion and action.

15. Thyroid: III Thyroid pathophysiology.

Part 4. Adrenals and autoimmunity.

16. Adrenal gland: I Adrenal medulla.

17. Adrenal gland: II Adrenocortical hormones.

18. Adrenal gland: III Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH).

19. Adrenal gland: IV Cortisol and androgens.

20. Adrenal gland: V Aldosterone.

21. Adrenal gland: VI Pathophysiology.

22. Endocrine autoimmunity.

Part 5. Sexual differentiation and development.

23. Sexual differentiation and development: I Introduction.

24. Sexual differentiation and development: II Puberty.

Part 6. Female reproduction.

25. Female reproduction: I Menstrual cycle.

26. Female reproduction: II Ovarian steroids.

27. Female reproduction: III Pregnancy.

28. Female reproduction: IV Parturition and lactation.

29. Female reproduction: V Pathophysiology.

30. Female reproduction: VI Contraception.

Part 7. Male reproduction.

31. Male reproduction: I The testis.

32. Male reproduction: II Actions of androgens.

33. Male reproduction: III Pathophysiology.

Part 8. Posterior pituitary hormones, salt and water balance and hypertension.

34. Oxytocin.

35.Vasopressin.

36. Renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system.

37. Endocrine hypertension.

Part 9. Metabolic endocrinology: Pancreas and gastrointestinal tract.

38. Insulin: I The pancreas and insulin secretion.

39. Insulin: II Insulin action.

40. Insulin: III Type I diabetes mellitus.

41. Insulin: IV Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

42. Glucagon.

43. Gastrointestinal hormones.

Part 10. Metabolic endocrinology: Energy homoeostasis and obesity.

44. Energy homoeostasis: I Summary.

45. Energy homoeostasis: II Central control.

46. Obesity: I Causes of obesity.

476. Obesity: II Cardiovascular and respiratory complications.

48. Obesity: III Insulin resistance and endocrine complications.

Part 11. Calcium and metabolic bone disease.

49. Calcium: I Parathyroid hormone (PTH).

50. Calcium: II Calcitonin.

51. Calcium: III Vitamin D.

52. Bone remodelling.

53. Metabolic bone disease: I Paget’s disease.

54. Metabolic bone disease: II Primary osteoporosis.

55. Metabolic bone disease: III Secondary osteoporosis.

Part 12 Self assessment.

MCQs.

Answers.

Glossary.

Index.