Endocrinology: Basic and Clinical Principles

Leading scientists and clinicians create a concise yet comprehensive encyclopedia of the latest scientific and clinical knowledge covering the entire spectrum of endocrinology -- from mammalian cells and insects to animal models and human disease. Their book illuminates the scientific principles underlying all aspects of hormone secretion and hormone action and leads the reader toward a full understanding of the pathogenesis of human endocrine disease. It is indispensable to physicians and scientists as well as to students who need a high-quality, critical survey and reference to endocrinology.