Endocrine Physiology (Lange Physiology Series)

MASTERY OF CONCEPTS – NOT MEMORIZATION OF FACTS Concise and readable, Endocrine Physiology not only explains the basic science and anatomy behind endocrine function in a clear and logical fashion, it also relates endocrine physiology to states of health and disease.

RIGHT TO THE POINT

*Offers the best review for the USMLE Step I

*Packed with self-study questions, learning objectives, and clinical examples

*Current and up-to-date basic and clinical science concepts

*Explicit diagrams of regulation of hormone release and action

*Systems approach to hormone regulation and action at target organ

*Rationales for pharmacological, surgical, or genetic interventions

*Explicit description of feedback loops involved in regulation of hormone release

*Coverage of principal hormonal systems, from the functional anatomy, synthesis and release and molecular mechanism of hormone action

*Sequential description of regulatory mechanisms of hormone release and cellular physiologic effects

*Integration of hormone systems that regulate energy metabolism, fluid homeostasis and mineral balance

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