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The endocrine system / edited by Kara Rogers.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rogers, Kara.
- Series:
- Human body (Britannica Educational Publishing)
- The human body
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Endocrine glands--Physiology.
- Endocrine glands.
- Endocrine glands--Diseases.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xix, 211 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Britannica Educational Pub., 2012.
- New York : Britannica Educational Pub. in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2012.
- Summary:
- Examines the endocrine system, which consists of hormone-secreting glands, that are of great importance to the functioning of the human body, including reproductive activity.
- Contents:
- ch 1. Function and regulation of the human endocrine system
- ch 2. Major endocrine hormones and evaluation of endocrine function
- ch 3. Major glands of the endocrine system
- ch 4. The nature of endocrine dysfunction
- ch 5. Diseases and disorders of the thyroid and parathyroid glands
- ch 6. Endocrine-related disorders of the hypothalamus and adrenal, pituitary, and pineal glands
- ch 7. Diseases and disorders of the endocrine pancreas.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9786613319241
- 9781283319249
- 1283319241
- 9781615307319
- 1615307311
- OCLC:
- 769190183
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