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Tutorials in Clinical Chemistry
Elsevier ScienceDirect eBook - Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 2023 Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hashim, Ibrahim A.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Clinical chemistry.
- Chemistry, Clinical.
- Medical Subjects:
- Chemistry, Clinical.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- San Diego Elsevier 2023
- Contents:
- Intro
- Tutorials in Clinical Chemistry
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Reference intervals
- Chapter 1 Endocrine system disorders
- Introduction
- The thyroid gland
- Structure
- Function
- Thyroid hormones and metabolism
- Deiodinase isoenzymes
- Reverse triiodothyronine (rT3)
- Thyroid hormones binding proteins
- Thyroid hormone resistance
- Thyroid function tests (TFTs)
- Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
- Thyroid hormones (T4 and T3)
- Equilibrium dialysis methods
- Total thyroxine (T4)
- Free thyroxine
- Total triiodothyronine (T3)
- Thyroglobulin
- Limitations with free home assays
- Interferences
- Binding proteins
- Abnormalities in thyroid binding globulin (TBG)
- Abnormalities in albumin levels and in binding
- Familial dysalbuminemia
- Limitation with TSH measurements
- Autoantibodies
- Antiperoxidase antibodies
- Anti-TSH receptor antibodies
- Heparin effect
- Interfering antibodies
- Biotin interference
- Drugs interreference
- Antigen-excess "hook-effect"
- Thyroid disorders
- Hyperthyroidism
- T3 thyrotoxicosis
- Toxic multinodular goiter
- Thyroid storm
- TSH adenomas
- Hypothyroidism
- Congenital hypothyroidism
- Nonthyroidal illness
- Mild hypothyroidism/mild hyperthyroidism
- Subclinical hypothyroidism
- Subclinical hyperthyroidism
- Thyroid resistance syndrome
- Organs influenced by thyroid function
- Thyroid malignancy
- Thyroglobulin assays
- Calcitonin
- TRH test
- Parathyroid glands disorders
- PTH measurement
- Pathophysiology
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Summary
- Thyroid
- Parathyroid glands
- The pituitary
- The pituitary gland
- Anterior pituitary
- Hormones and their control
- Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) (corticotrophin)7
- Gonadotrophins
- Growth hormone (GH)
- Thyrotropin (thyroid stimulating hormone) TSH
- Prolactin (PRL)
- Pituitary disorders and their investigation
- Anterior hyperpituitarism
- Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)
- ACTH-dependent Cushing's (Cushing's disease)
- Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH)
- TSH
- Macroprolactin
- Antigen excess (hook effect)
- Anterior hypopituitarism
- Adrenocorticotrophin hormone (ACTH)
- Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH)
- Genetic testing
- Thyrotropin-stimulating hormone (TSH)
- Prolactin
- Posterior pituitary hormones
- Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) hypersecretion
- Decreased ADH activity
- Oxytocin
- Hormonal measurement considerations
- The adrenal gland
- Structure/function
- The adrenal cortex
- Glucocorticoids (cortisol)
- Androgens (dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA))
- Mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)
- The adrenal medulla
- Catecholamine synthesis and metabolism
- Function
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record
- Adrenal disorders
- Other Format:
- Print version Hashim, Ibrahim A. Tutorials in Clinical Chemistry
- ISBN:
- 9780128229187
- 0128229187
- OCLC:
- 1402815478
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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