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CRASH COURSE (US): ENDOCRINE AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
Crash Course (US): Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
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By
J. Gary Meszaros, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Northeastern Ohio Universities, College of Medicine, Rootstown, OH
Erik Olson, Fourth year graduate student in Physiology and Pharmacology, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, OH
Jennifer Naugle, Fourth year graduate student in Physiology, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, OH, USA

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Description
Don't panic! "Crash Course" is here?that perfect set of lecture notes which no student ever really has the time to compile. These books deliver all of the information needed to get through a course or prepare for exams. Clear text covers the essential concepts of each discipline or specialty; learning features expedite mastery of the material; and review questions let readers assess their knowledge. With basic science books written by current medical students under faculty supervision, and clinical titles that pair senior specialists with doctors who have only recently begun training in the relevant field, Crash Course titles are designed to ideally meet the needs of today's medical students. Plus each of these titles includes complimentary access to www.studentconsult.com - where you'll find the full text of the book online...Integration Links to bonus content in other STUDENT CONSULT titles...and much more!

Audience
Medical Students, both Basic and Clinical Sciences, years 1-4.

Contents


Part I: Basic Medical Science


1. Overview of the Endocrine System

2. The Hypothalmus and the Pituary Gland

3. The Thyroid Gland

4. The adrenal Glands

5. The Pancreas

6. Up and Coming Hormones

7. Endocrine Control of Fluid Balance

8. Endocrine Control of Calcium Homeostasis

9. Endocrine Control of Growth

10. Endocrine Disorders of Neoplastic Orogin

11. Development of the Reproductive System

12. The Female Reproductive System

13. The Male Reproductive System

14. The Process of Reproduction




Part II: Clinical Assessment


15. Common Presentations of Endocrine and Reproductive Disease

16. History and Examination

17. Investigations and Imaging




Part III: Self-Assessment


Multiple-choice Wuestions (MCQs)

Short-answer Questions (SAQs)

MCQ Answers

SAQ Answers


Bibliographic details
Paperback, 272 pages, publication date: NOV-2005
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-2961-8
ISBN-10: 1-4160-2961-3
Imprint: MOSBY


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