The Endocrine System at a Glance provides a concise and accessible introduction and revision aid for medical students in the early years of their course. Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, each topic is presented as a double-page spread with key facts accompanied by clear tables and diagrams encapsulating all the students need to know.


This new edition of Endocrinology at a Glance:


Contains a second colour throughout to enhance the visual appeal, making the subject even easier to understand
Presents schematic diagrams on the left page and concise explanations of the right, providing a user-friendly overview of endocrinology
Has been thoroughly revised and updated, including brand new information on:
Obesity
Osteoporosis
Infertility
CONTENTS: 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

Part 2 Growth

8. Growth: I Cellular growth factors
9. Growth: II Normal growth
10. Growth: III Growth hormone
11. Growth: IV Pathophysiology

Part 3 Thyroid

12. Thyroid: I Thyroid gland and thyroid hormones
13. Thyroid: II Thyroid hormone secretion and action
14. Thyroid: III Thyroid pathophysiology

Part 4 Adrenals and autoimmunity

15. Adrenal gland: I Adrenal medulla
16. Adrenal gland: II Adrenocortical hormones
17. Adrenal gland: III Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)
18. Adrenal gland: IV Cortisol and androgens
19. Adrenal gland: V Aldosterone
20. Adrenal gland: VI Pathophysiology
21. Endocrine autoimmunity

Part 5 Sexual differentiation and development

22. Sexual differentiation and development: I Introduction
23. Sexual differentiation and development: II Puberty

Part 6 Female reproduction

24. Female reproduction: I Menstrual cycle
25. Female reproduction: II Ovarian steroids
26. Female reproduction: III Pregnancy
27. Female reproduction: IV Parturition and lactation
28. Female reproduction: V Pathophysiology
29. Female reproduction: VI Contraception

Part 7 Male reproduction

30. Male reproduction: I The testis
31. Male reproduction: II Actions of androgens
32. Male reproduction: III Pathophysiology

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

33. Oxytocin
34. Vasopressin
35. Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
36. Endocrine hypertension

Part 9 Metabolic endocrinology: Pancreas and gastrointestinal tract

37. Insulin: I The pancreas and insulin secretion
38. Insulin: II Insulin action
39. Insulin: III Type I diabetes mellitus
40. Insulin: IV Type 2 diabetes mellitus
41. Glucagon
42. Gastrointestinal hormones

Part 10 Metabolic endocrinology: Energy homoeostasis and obesity

43. Energy homoeostasis: I Summary
44. Energy homoeostasis: II Central control
45. Obesity: I Causes of obesity
46. Obesity: II Cardiovascular and respiratory complications
47. Obesity: III Insulin resistance and endocrine complications

Part 11 Calcium and metabolic bone disease

48. Calcium: I Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
49. Calcium: II Calcitonin
50. Calcium: III Vitamin D
51. Bone remodelling
52. Metabolic bone disease: I Paget's disease
53. Metabolic bone disease: II Primary osteoporosis
54. Metabolic bone disease: III Secondary osteoporosis

Glossary
Index