Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases

A must-have reference exploring every aspect of the physiological background and clinical diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of the wide array of endocrine and related metabolic diseases.

Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases, Second Edition comprehensively reviews the extensive spectrum of diseases and disorders that can occur within the endocrine system. It serves as a useful and comprehensive source of information spanning the many and varied aspects of the endocrine end metabolic system. It provides students with a concise description of the physiology and pathophysiology of endocrine and metabolic functions, as well as their diseases. The Encyclopedia offers ‘new scientists’ a solid foundation in unfamiliar topics, and provides a refresher for experienced researchers seeking to step outside their core areas of research and to put their work into a broader context.

Each article provides a comprehensive overview of the selected topic to inform a broad spectrum of readers from advanced undergraduate students to research professionals. Chapters also explore the latest advances and hot topics to have emerged in recent years such as the molecular basis of endocrine and metabolic diseases (mutations, epigenetics, signaling), the pathogenesis and therapy of common endocrine diseases (e.g. diabetes and endocrine malignancies), new technologies in endocrine research, new methods of treatment and endocrine toxicology/disruptors.

Interdisciplinary coverage across all aspects of endocrinology and metabolism. Incorporates perspectives from experts working within the domains of biomedicine (e.g. physiology, pharmacology and toxicology, immunology, genetics) and clinical sciences to provide readers with reputable, multi-disciplinary content from domain expertsProvides a ‘one-stop’ resource for access to information written by world-leading scholars in the field, with easy cross-referencing of related articles to promote understanding and further researchMultimedia and interactive teaching tools including downloadable PowerPoint slides, video content and interactive elements such as the Virtual Microscope offer a multi-layered, media-rich learning resource for instructors, researchers and students to gain a thorough understanding of the subject and in-depth knowledge

Adrenal Glands and Hypertension Calcium and Bone Diabetes Endocrine toxicology and EDCs Endocrinology of Aging Epigenetic aspects of Endocrinology Female Reproduction Gastrointestinal Hormones General Principles of Hormone Production and Action Lipid Metabolism and Atherosclerosis/Obesity Male Reproduction Neuroendocrinology Paediatric Endocrinology Pituitary Gland and Diseases Thyroid Gland