Human Endocrinology
Human Endocrinology by Paul R. Gard, published by Taylor & Francis on March 3, 1998, offers a clear and concise exploration of the endocrine system and its vital role in regulating various bodily processes through hormones. This edition spans 210 pages and is presented in English, making it accessible to a wide range of readers interested in the medical field.
The book provides an in-depth examination of how hormones are secreted by glands and their impact on metabolism, growth, and reproduction. Each chapter focuses on different hormone groups, discussing factors influencing their secretion and their application in treating various disorders, including diabetes and dwarfism. Additionally, the text addresses the use of hormones in medicine, such as oral contraceptives, and touches on the illegal use of anabolic steroids in sports. With its accessible writing style and the inclusion of figures and tables, this book serves as a valuable resource for students in bioscience disciplines, including medicine, nursing, and pharmacology.
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The endocrine system is an efficient means of controlling, via hormones, large numbers of cells at many different sites in the body and it is the most important factor in the control of the basic processes of the individual, such as metabolism, growth and reproduction. _ Human Endocrinology is a concise lucid explanation of how hormones are secreted by various glands into the blood and dispersed to cells within the body. Each hormone group is described in a separate chapter dealing with the factors affecting the hormones secretion and the use of particular hormones in the treatment of disease. _ Disorders of the endocrine system, such as diabetes and some forms of dwarfism and the use of hormones in medicine (such as oral contraceptives) are covered. The illegal use of hormonal drugs, for example anabolic steroids, in sport is also discussed. _ The author’s accessible style and extensive use of figures and tables make this a valuable text for all students studying the subject as part of many bioscience courses including medicine, nursing, physiology, pharmacy pharmacology and biomedical science.
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