Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology
Mosby Physiology Monograph Series (with Student Consult Online Access)
By- Bruce White, PhD, Professor, Department of Cell Biology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Framington, CT
- Susan Porterfield, MD, Professor of Physiology and Endocrinology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology, a volume in the Mosby Physiology Monograph Series, explains the fundamentals of endocrine and reproductive physiology in a clear and concise manner. This medical textbook gives you a basic understanding of how endocrine and metabolic physiology affects other body systems in health and disease, including the clinical dimensions of reproductive endocrinology.
Audience
Medical students
Paperback, 312 Pages
Published: October 2012
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-323-08704-9
Contents
- Introduction to the Endocrine System
- Endocrine Function of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- Energy Metabolism
- Calcium and Phosphate Homeostasis
- Hypothalamus-Pituitary Complex
- The Thyroid Gland
- The Adrenal Gland
- Life Cycle of the Male and Female Reproductive Systems
- The Male Reproductive System
- The Female Reproductive System
- Fertilization, Pregnancy, and Lactation
Appendix A: Answers to Self-Study Problems
Appendix B: Comprehensive Multiple-Choice Examination
Appendix C: Hormone Ranges
Appendix D: Abbreviations and Symbols
