Endocrinology

Part I. Introduction. Introduction to Endocrinology Part II. Hormone Secretion and Action. Receptors: Molecular Mediators of Hormone Action Second Messenger Systems and Signal Transduction Mechanisms Steroid Hormones Hormone Actions in the Brain Peptide Growth Factors Prostaglandins and Leukotrienes: Locally Acting Agents Cytokines and Endocrine Function The Neuroendocrine-Immune Interface Part III. Insects/Plants/Comparative. Insect Hormones Phytohormones and Signal Trasduction in Plants Comparative Endocrinology Part IV. Hypothalamic-Pituitary. Hypothalamic Hormones: GnRH TRH GHRH SRIF CRH and Dopamine Anterior Pituitary Hormones Posterior Pituitary Hormones Endocrine Disease: Value for Understanding Hormonal Actions Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressor Genes in Tumorigenesis of the Endocrine System The Pineal Hormone- Melatonin Thyroid Hormones (T4 T3) Calcium-Regulating Hormones: Vitamin D and Parathyroid Hormone The Endocrine System of the Gastrointestinal Tract The Endocrine Pancreas: Insulin and Glucagon Cardiovascular Hormones Adrenal Medulla (Catecholamine and Peptides) Kidney Hormones: The Kallihrein-Kinin and Renin-Angiotensin Systems Reproduction and Fertility Regulation of Pregnancy Parturition and Lactation Index .