Textbook of Endocrine Physiology

This textbook aims to provide a balanced coverage of modern endocrine physiology. The scope ranges from molecular mechanisms of hormone action to the clinical assessment of endocrine function, using clinical examples to throw light on normal physiology and its regulation.

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This textbook aims to provide a balanced coverage of modern endocrine physiology. The scope is broad, ranging from molecular mechanisms of hormone action to the clinical assessment of endocrine function. Yet the book maintains a clear focus on basic endocrine functions, using clinical examples to throw light on normal physiology and its regulation. It was developed from a course given at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, which has a strong tradition in endocrinology.