Endocrine Physiology

By Susan P. Porterfield and Bruce White

Book Overview

Designed and written specifically for medical, dental and health care professional students, Endocrine Physiology presents how theendocrine system functions in health and disease. Basic fundamentals are presented in a clear and concise manner, and pathophysiology is incorporated throughout to link normal function and disease.Provides clear and accurate coverage of pathophysiology of the endocrine system, focused on the needs of the medical and health professions student.Incorporates pathophysiology throughout to bridge normal function and disease.
Includes new terms, in bold and defined in the text.Provides a two-colour design, which highlights illustrations and important aspects of the text.
Includes chapter objectives to focus the reader on important concepts.Lists keywords, concepts and summaries at the end of each chapter for a quick refresher and good review of the material.
Provides references for additional information.Contains self-study questions at the end of each chapter, plus an end-of-book mini-exam to allow students to evaluate their weak areas, focus their studies and prepare for exams.Includes new information on calcium balance in pregnancy.Contains an expanded section on lactation, including milk synthesis and nutritional value of milk.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323011284
• ISBN13: 9780323011280
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 7.5"