The Inheritance Factor in Endocrine Dysfunction: Thesis (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Mabel McDonald Brown

9780265865880: The Inheritance Factor in Endocrine Dysfunction: Thesis (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265865883 ISBN 13: 9780265865880

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A bold overview of how our knowledge of the endocrine system grew, from early ideas to hormone science, and what it means for today’s medicine.

In this thesis, the author traces the arc of endocrinology, showing how scientists evaluated evidence, balanced competing theories, and refined methods. The work ties together historical discovery with modern understanding, highlighting how advances in genetics and physiology reshaped the field. The book presents a focused look at the evolution of ideas, from the recognition of internal secretions to the isolation of active glandular principles.

The volume surveys the history, location, and function of major endocrine organs, including how experiments on glands like the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenals laid the groundwork for current explanations of development, metabolism, and disease. It emphasizes how experimentation, observation, and the cross‑fertilization of disciplines drove key breakthroughs in hormone knowledge.

Learn how internal secretion moved from a conceptual idea to proven physiological action.
See the timeline of landmark discoveries and the scientists who advanced the field.
Understand the evolving view of how endocrine glands influence inheritance, growth, and health.
Explore the scientific context that shaped early 20th‑century endocrinology and its heredity links.

Ideal for readers of medical history, endocrinology, and students seeking a concise account of how endocrine science developed.

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