Endocrinology

Hypertension and Hormone Mechanisms reviews novel developments in the endocrinology of hypertension with emphasis on new discovery during the past five years and perspectives on the future.

This book addresses the biological effects of the reasonably large number of classes of compounds that have been recognized as endocrine disrupters.

Cytokine involvement in the immune system's response to stress is now very well documented.

Hormones, Regulators and Hippocampus, Volume 118 in the Vitamins and Hormones serial highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters, including Thyroid hormone regulation of adult hippocampal neurogenesis - putative molecular and cellular mechanisms, Synergistic gene regulation by thyroid hormone and glucocorticoid in the hippocampus, Oxytocin and vasopressin in the hippocampus, Steroid hormones and hippocampal neurogenesis in the adult mammalian brain, Steroidogenic enzymes in the hippocampus: transcriptional regulation aspects, Ectonucleotidases in the hippocampus: spatial distribution and expression after ovariectomy and estradiol replacement, and much more.

First published in 1943, Vitamins and Hormones is the longest-running serial published by Academic Press.

The authors address in particular the role of hormones and their links with other maternal environmental mediators in developmental programming.

An up-to-date reference for managing thyroid and parathyroid diseasesThyroid and Parathyroid Diseases, Second Edition, has been revised and updated to reflect recent advances in the medical and surgical management of thyroid and parathyroid diseases.

Providing care for a young adult with type 1 diabetes during this stage can be difficult as well.

The author of the bestselling Plant Paradox series takes a fresh look at one of the top health issues plaguing Americansfatigueand offers a revolutionary plan for boosting energy and revitalizing mental and physical stamina.

Vitamin B12, Volume 119 in the Vitamins and Hormones series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors.

The increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus world-wide is an issue of major socio-economic concern.

Current, comprehensive, and focused, the bestselling Oxford Handbook of Acute Medicine returns for its fourth edition.

This book is a guide for clinicians seeking to use metabolic approaches in the care of hospitalized patients.

Il testo si propone di affrontare il tema dell’obesità e dei disturbi del comportamento alimentare ad essa associati in una prospettiva psicologica che coniuga l’esperienza riabilitativa e di ricerca di psicologi e medici all’interno dell’Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico storicamente impegnato nel trattamento dell’obesità e delle sue complicanze.

Mein Weg - Ihr Weg.

This book is a comprehensive review of the recent research on the lipotoxicity-related mechanisms in obesity and the development of new treatment strategies.

This book focuses on the state of the art in fully grasping precocious puberty and its consequences, incorporating advances in the areas of endocrinology, genetics, imaging and therapeutics to offer an indispensable tool for all physicians interested in the latest advances in this field.

Monographs on Endocrinology, Volume 6: Immunopathology of Insulin provides information pertinent to the fundamental aspects of immunopathology of insulin.

Progestins play a key role in reproductive endocrinology and as pharmaceutical drugs for contraception and in combined hormone therapy.

Sleep and Neurologic Disease reviews how common neurologic illnesses, such as Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's dementia impact sleep.

Steroids in the Laboratory and Clinical Practice covers both basic chemistry and therapeutic application of steroids in a single source.

This is the first book compiling current research on the gut-bone signaling axis and its implications in the pathophysiology of GI and bone diseases.

This book includes a foreword by Peter Baker, Chief Executive, The Men's Health Forum.

Recent advances in molecular biology have provided new dimensions in the study of the reproductive system.

The prevalence of obesity in the United States and the rest of the industrialized world has skyrocketed in the past 20 years.

Los padecimiento endocrinológicos pueden ocasionar verdaderas urgencias que requieren ser identificadas oportunamente, ya que el diagnóstico es la base para establecer un tratamiento adecuado.

This book reviews the pathophysiology and physical manifestations of acromegaly and discusses the multiple treatment options now available for the management of the patient with acromegaly.

Wechseljahre - ein guter Zeitpunkt, um Bilanz zu ziehen und in eine gesunde zweite Lebenshälfte zu starten!

Dieses schnell zugängliche Nachschlagewerk beschreibt in komprimierter Form alle wichtigen Dyslipoproteinämien im Kindes- und Jugendalter und erläutert die Zusammenhänge zwischen Fettstoffwechselstörungen und Atheroskleroserisiko.

Obesity is a complex disease, and this brief resource offers a comprehensive review of the most recent evidence on the multitude of ways to help treat this condition.

Cancer of the thyroid gland may be a less common condition than carcinoma of the breast, lung, or colon, but it occurs with suf?

A comprehensive, cutting-edge review of the complex interactions between maternal and fetal-placental tissues that control the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy, the proper development of the fetus, the birth process, and the behavioral aspects of bonding between mother and newborn.

First published in 1943, Vitamins and Hormones is the longest-running serial published by Academic Press.

This cutting-edge, interdisciplinary volume describes established and state of the art approaches for exploring the pathways that influence and control appetite, including: behavioural, electrophysiological, neuroanatomical, gene knockout and pharmacological techniques.

This book highlights the increase in thyroid tumors and NET and demonstrates the growing importance of circulating markers in diagnosis as well as treatment and follow-up.

Comprehensive and practical, this is a unique and multidisciplinary resource for the clinician caring for the girl or woman with Turner syndrome.

This landmark textbook, written by three leading experts in obesity medicine, provides a comprehensive examination of the complexities, challenges, and opportunities in addressing obesity within Black communities.

The 4th International Symposium on Women's Health and Menopause, organized by the Giovanni Lorenzini Medical Foundation (Milan, Italy and Houston, Texas) focused on the new strategies to improve the quality of life of post-menopausal women.

Herbal Medicine in Andrology: An Evidence-Based Update provides a comprehensive overview of ethnomedical approaches in andrology, including ethnopharmacology of plant extracts and relevant bioactive compounds.

The Pituitary, Fifth Edition continues the tradition of a cogent blend of basic science and clinical medicine.

In the historical record there is abundant evidence that obesity was a medical and health concern as long as medicine has been practiced.

This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of this field, and will serve as a valuable resource for clinicians and researchers with an interest in the management of thyroid nodules and cancer, including both surgeons and endocrinologists.

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 This important title brings together a distinguished panel of thought-leaders, known for their insights into the development and application of minimally-invasive surgical and endovascular techniques, to provide a comprehensive and discerning compendium of our most current knowledge and state-of-the-art procedures in the management of cerebral vascular diseases.