Preface
Acknowledgements
Dedication
part Ⅰ:Basic Medical Science
1.Overview of the Endocrine System
The role of the endocrine system
Hormones and endocrine secretion
Organization of the endocrine system
Hormone types and secretion
Paracrine hormones
Hormone receptors
Relationship of the nervous and endocrine systems
2.The Hypothalamus and the Pituitary
Gland
Anatomy
Development
Microstructure
Hormones
Disorders of the hypothalamus
Disorders of the anterior pituitary
Disorders of the posterior pituitary
3.The Thyroid Gland
Anatomy
Microstructure
Development
Hormones
Disorders of the thyroid gland
4.The Adrenal Glands
Anatomy
Development
Microstructure
Hormones of the adrenal cortex
Disorders of the adrenal cortex
Hormones of the adrenal medulla
Disorders of the adrenal medulla
5.The Pancreas
Location and anatomy
Microstructure
Development
Hormones
Endocrine control of glucose homeostasis
Disorders
6.Up and Coming Hormones
Endocrine role ot the gastrointestinal tract Pineal gland
Endocrine role of adipose tissue
7.Endocrine Control of Fluid Balance
Fluid balance
Hormones involved in fluid balance
Natriu retic factors
Disorders of fluid balance
8.Endocrine Control of Calcium Homeostasis
The role of calcium
Mechanisms involved in calcium homeostasis
Hormones involved in calcium
homeostasis
Disorders of calcium regulation
9.Endocrine Control of Growth
Direct control of growth
Indirect control of growth
Determination of height
Disorders of growth
10.Endocrine Disorders of Neoplastic
Origin
Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes
Ectopic hormone syndromes
11.Development of the Reproductive
System
Embryological development of gender
Development of the breast
Postnatal development
Puberty
12.The Female Reproductive System
Organization
Oogenesis
Hormones
The menstrual cycle
Disorders of the ovaries and fallopian tubes
Disorders of the endometrium and myometrium
Menstrual disorders and the menopause
Disorders of the cervix
Disorders of the vagina and vulva
Disorders of the female breast
13.The Male Reproductive System
Organization
Spermatogenesis
Hormones
Disorders of the testes and epididymis
Disorders of the prostate
Disorders of the penis
Disorders of the male breast
14.The Process of Reproduction
Sexual intercourse and dysfunction
Fertilization and contraception
Infertility
Therapeutic abortion
The placenta
Reproductive hormones in pregnancy
Maternal adaptations to pregnancy
Parturition and labour
Disorders of labour
Lactation
Disorders of pregnancy and the placenta
Part Ⅱ:Clinical Assessment
15.Common Presentations of Endocrine and
Reproductive Disease
16.History and Examination History
Communication skills
Examination
17.Investigations and Imaging
Investigating hormones
Other investigations
Imaging of the endocrine and reproductive systern
Part Ⅲ:Self-assessment
Multiple-choice Questions
Short-answer Questions
Essay Questions
MCQ Answers
SAQ Answers
Index
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