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Laycock, John

Integrated Endocrinology

Laycock, John - Integrated Endocrinology, ebook

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ISBN: 9781118450574
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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.

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Author(s)
 
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Publication year
2013
Language
en
Edition
1
Page amount
408 pages
Category
Medicine, Health Care, Mode
Format
Ebook
eISBN (ePUB)
9781118450574
Printed ISBN
9780470688120

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