The Endocrine System

by Stephanie Watson

Overview

Examines the role and function of the endocrine system, including the hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, and pancreas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313062575
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/30/2004
Series:	Human Body Systems Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

STEPHANIE WATSON is an independent scholar who has written and contributed to numerous works, including World of Genetics and Science and Its Times. She is the author of The Urinary System, and coauthor of The Endocrine System, both in Greenwood's Human Body Systems series.

KELLI MILLER is an independent scholar and is the founder of NewScience Inc. where she is feature writer on health and medicine for clients such as The Scientist and Popular Science.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Fundamentals of the Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands: Anatomy and Function

The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland

The Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands

The Adrenal Glands and Endocrine Pancreas

Endocrine Functions of the Sex Glands

Endocrine System Development

History of Discovery

The Future

Disease of the Pituitary Gland

Diseases of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands

Diseases of the Adrenal Gland

Diseases of the Endocrine Pancreas

Fascinating Facts About the Endocrine System

Acronym Glossary

Glossary

Resources

Bibliography

Subject Index