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Get all the power of Williams on a fully-searchable CD as well and save ?75.00 Williams now comes on a fully-searchable CD-ROM. You can also download all of the illustrations in the book for use in powerpoint presentations. By buying both the book and CD-ROM you save ?75 on the cost of the separate products! Here are the details of what you get when you choose Williams: This state-of-the-art, tenth edition of endocrinology's classic text bridges the gap between basic science and endocrinology clinical practice. Thoroughly revised and updated, it includes new material on the thyroid and diabetes mellitus to reflect today's explosive increase in knowledge. Written by an outstanding team of authorities, the 10th edition features numerous new authors who provide fresh perspectives. Presents a wealth of clinical information in a manageable size and format. Contributors are at the forefronts of their disciplines. Serves as a bridge between basic science and clinical endocrinology. Diabetes mellitus and its complications has been greatly expanded and now includes 3 separate chapters. 4 new chapters. Two new editors provide a fresh perspective on the material. Figures have been added to the Diabetes Mellitus chapters. Much of the art has been revised and includes new algorithms in many chapters. Access to abstracts is available through Medline. With over 70 expert contributors

Table of Contents:
Preface Foreword SECTION I: HORMONES AND HORMONE ACTION 1. Principles of Endocrinology 2. The Endocrine Patient 3. Control of Hormone Synthesis and Secretion 4. Mechanism of Action of Hormones that Act as Nuclear Hormone Receptors 5. Mechanism of Action of Hormones that Act at the Cell Surface 6. Laboratory Techniques for Recognition of Endocrine Disorders SECTION II: HYPOTHALAMUS AND PITUITARY 7. Neuroendocrinology 8. The Anterior Pituitary 9. The Posterior Pituitary SECTION III: THYROID 10. Thyroid Physiology and Diagnostic Evaluation of Patients with Thyroid Disorders 11. Graves' Disease and other Causes of Thyrotoxicosis 12. Hypothyroidism and Thyroiditis 13. Benign and Malignant Nodular Thyroid Disease SECTION IV: ADRENAL 14. The Adrenal Cortex 15. Endocrine Hypertension SECTION V: REPRODUCTION 16. Disorders of the Ovaries and Female Reproductive Tract 17. Fertility Control and its Complications 18. Disorders of the Testes and the Male Reproductive Tract 19. Sexual Function and Dysfunction SECTION VI: ENDOCRINOLOGY AND THE LIFE SPAN 20. Endocrine Changes of Pregnancy 21. Endocrinology of Fetal Development 22. Disorders of Sex Differentiation 23. Normal and Aberrant Growth 24. Endocrine Changes in Puberty 25. Endocrinology of Aging SECTION VII: MINERAL METABOLISM 26. Hormones and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism 27. Metabolic Bone Disease 28. Kidney Stones SECTION VIII: DISORDERS OF CARBOHYDRATE AND LIPID METABOLISM 29. Diabetes Mellitus NIDDM 30. Diabetes Mellitus IDDM 31. Complications of Diabetes Mellitus 32. Glucose Homeostasis and Hypoglycemia 33. Obesity 34. Disorders of Lipid Metabolism SECTION IX: POLYENDOCRINE DISORDERS 35. Pathogenesis of Endocrine Tumors 36. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias 37. Immunoendocrinopathy Syndromes SECTION X: PARAENDOCRINE AND NEOPLASTIC SYNDROMES 38. Non-Insulin-Secreting Tumors of the Gastroenteropancreatic System 39. Endocrine-Responsive Cancer 40. Humoral Manifestations of Malignancy 41. Carcinoid Syndrome and Related Syndromes Index

About the Author :
Dr. Melmed co-edits Endocrinology: Basic and Clinical Principles, is the Neuroendocrine Section Editor for DeGroot and Jameson's Textbook of Endocrinology, and Williams Textbook of Endocrinology; and is pituitary section author for Harrison's Textbook of Medicine. In addition to being the Editor-in-Chief of Pituitary, he is on the editorial board of Journal of Clinical Investigation and past Editor-in-Chief of Endocrinology.


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  • ISBN-13: 9780721692685
  • Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
  • Publisher Imprint: W B Saunders Co Ltd
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Returnable: N
  • ISBN-10: 0721692680
  • Publisher Date: 15 Jan 2003
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English


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