Kara Rogers

The Endocrine System Kara Rogers

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-204) and index. Table of Contents: Introduction -- Chapter 1. Function and Regulation of the Human Endocrine System -- The Nature of Endocrine Regulation -- The Endocrine System and the Human System -- Maintenance of Homeostasis -- Growth and Differentiation -- Adaptive Responses to Stress -- Parenting Behaviour -- Integrative Functions -- Synthesis and Transport of Hormones -- Hormone Synthesis -- Modes of Hormone Transport -- Biorhythms -- Feedback Regulation Mechanisms of Endocrine Signaling -- Growth and Development -- Chapter 2. Major Endocrine Hormones and Evaluation of Endocrine Function -- Major Endocrine Hormones of Growth and Metabolism -- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone -- Calcitonin -- Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone -- Cortisol -- Gonadotropin -- Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone -- Growth Hormone -- Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone -- Insulin-Like Growth Factor -- Melatonin -- Oxytocin -- Parathormone -- Somatostatin -- Thyrotropin -- Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone -- Thyroxine -- Vasopression -- Select Tests for the Evaluation of Endocrine Function -- Epinephrine Tolerance Test -- Glucose Tolerance Test -- Thyroid Function Test -- Chapter 3. Major Glands of the Endocrine System -- Anatomical Considerations -- Glands and Hormones of the Human Endocrine System -- Adrenal Gland -- Adrenal Medulla -- Adrenal Cortex -- Regulation of Adrenal Hormone Secretion -- Hypothalamus -- Anatomy of the Hypothalamus -- Hypothalamic Regulation of Hormone Secretion -- Islets of Langerhans -- Ovaries -- Parathyroid Gland -- Anatomy of the Parathyroid Glands -- Functions of the Parathyroid Glands -- Pineal Gland -- Anatomy of the Pineal Gland -- Endocrine Function of the Pineal Gland -- Pituitary Gland -- Anatomy of the Pituitary Gland -- The Anterior Pituitary -- Structure and Function of Anterior Pituitary Hormones -- Regulation of Anterior Pituitary Hormones -- Neurohypophyseal System -- Testes -- Thyroid Gland -- Anatomy of the Thyroid Gland -- Biochemistry of Thyroid Hormone -- Actions of Thyroid Hormone -- Regulation of Thyroid Hormone Secretion -- The Thyroid Gland and Calcitonin -- Hypoaldosteronism -- Disorders of the Hypothalamus Affecting Endocrine Function -- Adipsia -- Frohlich Syndrome -- Diseases of the Pituitary Gland -- Growth Hormone Deficiency -- Growth Hormone Excess -- Hypopituitarism -- Pituitary Tumour -- Pineal Tumour -- Chapter 7. Diseases and Disorders of the Endocrine Pancreas -- Abnormalities in Glucose Metabolism -- Diabetes Mellitus -- Causes and Types -- Diagnosis and Treatment -- Pancreatic Cancer -- Symptoms and Causes -- Islet-Cell Tumours -- Diagnosis and Prognosis -- Treatment and Prevention -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.