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<p>Preface to the Third Edition 6</p> <p>Preface to the First Edition 7</p> <p><b>Part 1 Fundamentals</b></p> <p>1. Introduction 8</p> <p>2. Chemical transmission 10</p> <p>3. Mechanisms of hormone action: I Membrane receptors 12</p> <p>4. Mechanisms of hormone action: II Intracellular receptors 14</p> <p>5. The hypothalamus and pituitary gland 16</p> <p>6. Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone: a peptide hormone 18</p> <p>7. Principles of feedback control 20</p> <p>8. Endocrine function tests 22</p> <p><b>Part 2 Growth</b></p> <p>9. Growth: I Cellular growth factors 24</p> <p>10. Growth: II Normal growth 26</p> <p>11. Growth: III Growth hormone 28</p> <p>12. Growth: IV Pathophysiology 30</p> <p><b>Part 3 Thyroid</b></p> <p>13. Thyroid: I Thyroid gland and thyroid hormones 32</p> <p>14. Thyroid: II Thyroid hormone secretion and action 34</p> <p>15. Thyroid: III Thyroid pathophysiology 36</p> <p><b>Part 4 Adrenals and Autoimmunity</b></p> <p>16. Adrenal gland: I Adrenal medulla 38</p> <p>17. Adrenal gland: II Adrenocortical hormones 40</p> <p>18. Adrenal gland: III Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) 42</p> <p>19. Adrenal gland: IV Cortisol and androgens 44</p> <p>20. Adrenal gland: V Aldosterone 46</p> <p>21. Adrenal gland: VI Pathophysiology 48</p> <p>22. Endocrine autoimmunity 50</p> <p><b>Part 5 Sexual Differentiation and Development</b></p> <p>23. Sexual differentiation and development: I Introduction 52</p> <p>24. Sexual differentiation and development: II Puberty 54</p> <p><b>Part 6 Female Reproduction</b></p> <p>25. Female reproduction: I Menstrual cycle 56</p> <p>26. Female reproduction: II Ovarian steroids 58</p> <p>27. Female reproduction: III Pregnancy 60</p> <p>28. Female reproduction: IV Parturition and lactation 62</p> <p>29. Female reproduction: V Pathophysiology 64</p> <p>30. Female reproduction: VI Contraception 66</p> <p><b>Part 7 Male Reproduction</b></p> <p>31. Male reproduction: I The testis 68</p> <p>32. Male reproduction: II Actions of androgens 70</p> <p>33. Male reproduction: III Pathophysiology 72</p> <p><b>Part 8 Posterior Pituitary Hormones, Salt and Water Balance and Hypertension</b></p> <p>34. Oxytocin 74</p> <p>35. Vasopressin 76</p> <p>36. Renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system 78</p> <p>37. Endocrine hypertension 80</p> <p><b>Part 9 Metabolic Endocrinology: Pancreas and Gastrointestinal Tract</b></p> <p>38. Insulin: I The pancreas and insulin secretion 82</p> <p>39. Insulin: II Insulin action 84</p> <p>40. Insulin: III Type 1 diabetes mellitus 86</p> <p>41. Insulin: IV Type 2 diabetes mellitus 88</p> <p>42. Glucagon 90</p> <p>43. Gastrointestinal hormones 92</p> <p><b>Part 10 Metabolic Endocrinology: Energy Homoeostasis and Obesity</b></p> <p>44. Energy homoeostasis: I Summary 94</p> <p>45. Energy homoeostasis: II Central control 96</p> <p>46. Obesity: I Causes of obesity 98</p> <p>47. Obesity: II Cardiovascular and respiratory complications 100</p> <p>48. Obesity: III Insulin resistance and endocrine complications 102</p> <p><b>Part 11 Calcium and Metabolic Bone Disease</b></p> <p>49. Calcium: I Parathyroid hormone 104</p> <p>50. Calcium: II Calcitonin 106</p> <p>51. Calcium: III Vitamin D 108</p> <p>52. Bone remodelling 110</p> <p>53. Metabolic bone disease: I Paget’s disease 112</p> <p>54. Metabolic bone disease: II Primary osteoporosis 114</p> <p>55. Metabolic bone disease: III Secondary osteoporosis 116</p> <p><b>Part 12 Self Assessment</b></p> <p>MCQs 118</p> <p>Answers 133</p> <p>Appendix: Normal Values 136</p> <p>Glossary 137</p> <p>Index 139</p>

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<b>Ben Greenstein</b> is Senior Visiting Research Fellow in the Pain Management Unit at the Royal Free School of Medicine, London <p><b>Diana Wood</b> is Director of Medical Education and Clinical Dean at the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine and Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge</p>

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