The Endocrine System at a Glance - Paperback

This book provides a highly illustrated and unambiguous introduction to the basic principles and mechanisms of endocrinology, the key endocrine organs, followed by sections on reproductive and metabolic endocrinology. Clinical scenarios contextualize the basic science and illustrate how endocrine conditions present, are diagnosed, and treated on the wards. This new edition includes new material on basic diagnostic tests used in the diagnosis of endocrine disorders, features new content on cancer and endocrinology, and includes self-assessment questions. This guide will appeal to all medical students studying endocrinology.