Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases (2^nd Ed.)

Langue : Anglais

Rédacteur en Chef : Huhtaniemi Ilpo

Couverture de l’ouvrage Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases

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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 experts
Provides 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 research
Multimediaand 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

Spanning 4volumes, and around 400 articles, the Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases, Second Edition is an essential resource for students, clinicians, and researchers in the field of endocrinology in order to seek specific information on topics outside their immediate area of expertise, as well as diagnosing and treating endocrine patients. The Encyclopedia will be of interest to laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and graduate, departmental and medical school libraries.

Dr Ilpo Huhtaniemi is an Emeritus Professor of Reproductive Endocrinology in the Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London (London, UK) and Emeritus Professor of Physiology at Department of Physiology, University of Turku (Turku, Finland). His clinical specialty is in chemical pathology. He is an author of about seven hundred peer-reviewed publications as well as several book chapters on basic and clinical reproductive endocrinology and laboratory diagnosis of endocrine diseases. He currently serves as an editorial board member for several academic journals, including as editor-in-chief of Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology (Elsevier). Dr. Huhtaniemi has also edited several books in the field of reproductive endocrinology and physiology. He has received many honours for his research activities, such as the NIH International Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Fogarty Foundation), Senior Fellowship of The Academy of Finland, Young Investigator Award of The American Society of Andrology, Matti Äyräpää Award of the Finnish Medical Society DUODECIM, Honorary Membership of The Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences, Doctor h.c. of Medical University of Lodz, Poland and Doctor h.c. of Albert Szent-György Medical University, Szeged, Hungary, The Egon Diczfalusy Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award, Iain McIntyre Medal (Queen Mary University, London), and Society for Endocrinology (UK), The European Medal. Named lectures: German Endocrine Society, The Berthold Medal and Prize Lecture; Australian Society for Reproductive Biology (The Goding Lecture); Nordic Association for Andrology (The Erik Blom Lecture); The American Society of Andrology (EAA Exchange Lecture). Dr. Huhtaniemi has been elected to The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters, The Academy of Medical Sciences, UK, and he is Knight, First Class, of the Order of the White Rose of Finland.