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Endocrine and reproductive physiology / Bruce A. White, John Harrison, Lisa Mehlmann.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- White, Bruce Alan, author.
- Harrison, John R. (John Robert), 1956- author.
- Mehlmann, Lisa, author.
- Series:
- Mosby physiology monograph series
- Mosby physiology series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Endocrine glands--Physiology.
- Endocrine glands.
- Endocrinology.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (vii, 277 pages) : illustrations.
- Edition:
- Fifth edition.
- Place of Publication:
- St. Louis, Mo. : Elsevier, [2019]
- System Details:
- data file
- Summary:
- "Gain a foundational understanding of how endocrine and metabolic physiology affects other body systems in health and disease, including the clinical dimensions of reproductive endocrinology. Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology, a volume in the Mosby Physiology Series, explains the fundamentals of this complex subject in a clear and concise manner, while helping you bridge the gap between normal function and disease with pathophysiology content throughout the book"--Publisher's description.
- Contents:
- Introduction to the endocrine system
- Endocrine function of the gastrointestinal tract
- Energy metabolism
- Calcium and phosphate homeostasis
- Hypothalamus-pituitary complex
- The thyroid gland
- The adrenal gland
- Life cycle of the male and female reproductive systems
- The male reproductive system
- The female reproductive system
- Fertilization, pregnancy, and lactation
- Appendices. Answers to self-study problems
- Comprehensive multiple-choice examination
- Hormone ranges
- Abbreviations and symbols.
- Notes:
- Revised edition of: Endocrine and reproductive physiology / Bruce A. White, Susan P. Porterfield. 4th ed. ©2013.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from electronic title page (ClinicalKey, viewed November 5, 2018).
- Other Format:
- Print version: White, Bruce Alan. Endocrine and reproductive physiology.
- ISBN:
- 9780323595759
- 0323595758
- 9780323595742
- 032359574X
- OCLC:
- 1061148878
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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