Integrated Endocrinology by John Laycock, Karim Meeran - 9780470688137

Integrated EndocrinologyAuthor(s): John Laycock, Karim Meeran\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc\nISBN-13: 9780470688137, 978-0470688137\nSynopsis\nThis 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.\n\nProvides a fully-integrated, scientific and clinical introduction to endocrinology.\nIncludes a wealth of colour illustrations to reinforce key concepts.\nIntroduces clinical .