Endocrinology e-dition: Text with Continually Updated Online Reference, 3-Volume Set - Hardcover

De Groot MD, Leslie J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1416025324 ISBN 13: 9781416025320

Publisher: Saunders, 2005

Synopsis

The new 5th version of this leading reference presents a complete and up-to-date review and analysis of all aspects of endocrinology, diabetes, and bone metabolism―both in print and online. Readers will also find state-of-the-art information on genetics, proteinomics, and hormone signaling, and coverage the field’s hottest topics, in nearly 20 new chapters. Joined by an international team of leading experts―many new to this edition―Drs. Jameson and DeGroot provide guidance that integrates the basic science of endocrinology with clinical medicine and the practical management of endocrine disorders. A clinical focus emphasizes diagnosis and therapy, and over 1,400 illustrations clarify complex concepts. The changes with the field...meets all of your reference needs...and never goes out of date.

THE WEBSITE
With www.endocrinetext.com you'll get,

• The complete contents and illustrations from the text online―fully searchable.
  
• All of the artwork from the text downloadable into PowerPoint®.
  
• Weekly updates, keeping you on the cutting edge of the latest guidance on this quickly evolving field.

THE BOOK

Examines the hottest topics in the field today through 19 new chapters including Endocrinology: Impact on science and medicine · Application of genomics and proteinomics to endocrinology · Genetic syndromes in endocrinology · Genetics and syndromes of obesity · Role of the adipocyte in metabolism and endocrine function · Genetic Defects and Disorders of Bone · and Adrenal causes of hypercortisolism.

Organizes information into basic and clinical sections to facilitate quick and easy reference.

About this title

About the Author

Leslie J. DeGroot, MD, Professor of Medicine and Radiology and Committee on Immunology, University of Chicago School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; and J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD, Irving S. Cutter Professor of Medicine and Chairman, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Edition details

• Publisher: Saunders
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1416025324
• ISBN 13: 9781416025320
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 3