Part of the best-selling Crash Course series, this book focuses on the essential information students really need to know about the endocrine and reproductive systems. Comprehensive yet concise, it is more than just an exam crammer. Each component is considered in an integrated format, putting the basic sciences in clinical context. Highly illustrated with clear accessible text, it uses features such as Hints and Tips and Clinical Sketches to make the content easy to absorb and remember. An extensive self-assessment section allows the reader to test their knowledge and identify areas needing further study.
Written by students for students, under faculty supervision, this new edition has been revised and updated throughout to reflect current curricula and exam formats.
Overview of the endocrine system. The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland. The thyroid gland. The adrenal glands. The pancreas and diabetes. Up and coming hormones. Endocrine control of fluid balance. Endocrine control of calcium homeostasis. Endocrine control of growth. Endocrine syndromes of neoplastic origin. Development of the reproductive system. The female reproductive system. Disorder of the female reproductive system. The male reproductive system. The process of reproduction. Pregnancy and birth.
Part II: Clinical assessment
Common presentations of endocrine and reproductive disease. Clinical examination of the endocrine and reproductive systems. Investigations and imaging.
Part III: Self-assessment
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