Basic Medical Endocrinology

By H. Maurice Goodman

Book Overview

Basic Medical Endocrinology, Third Edition provides up-to-date coverage of rapidly unfolding advances in the understanding of hormones involved in regulating most aspects of bodily functions. The discussion focuses on molecular and cellular aspects of hormone production and action firmly rooted in the context of integrative physiology. Topics are approached from the perspective of a physiologist with four decades of teaching experience. This book is richly illustrated with both descriptive schematic diagrams and laboratory findings obtained in clinical studies. Each of the thirteen in-depth chapters starts with an 'Overview' of the topic and ends with a 'Suggested Reading' list.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0122904214
• ISBN13: 9780122904219
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Strait forward and complete

I looked thru a lot of texts before settling on this one for my course in Endocrinology at the undergraduate level. It is well organized and concise. The illustrations are clear and helpful. This is a great text.