Hormones, Third Edition

The 3rd edition of Hormones offers a comprehensive treatment of the hormones of humans all viewed from the context of current theories of their action in the framework of our current understanding their physiological actions as well as their molecular structures, and those of their receptors. This new edition of Hormones is intended to be used by advanced undergraduates and graduate students in the biological sciences. It will also provide useful background information for first year medical students as they engage in studies which are increasingly problem-based rather than discipline-focused. As the field of endocrinology itself has expanded so much in the past two decades, the up to date presentation of the basics presented in this book will be a solid foundation on which more specialized considerations can be based. New to this Edition: Hormones, 3rd Edition is organized with two introductory chapters followed by 15 chapters on selected topics of the molecular biology of the major endocrine systems operative in humans. Coverage, for the first time of the following hormones; ghrelin, oxyntomodulin, kisspeptin, adrenomedullin, FGF23, erythropoietin, VIP and extended coverage of NO. Coverage of the hypothalamus has been integrated with the anterior pituitary because of the intimate functional and relationship between the two. Consideration of the role of hormones in cancer has been integrated into the chapters on the relevant hormones. Each of these areas occupies a unique niche in our understanding of the biological world and is part of the universality of signaling systems and how they govern biological systems. Organized with two introductory chapters, followed by 15 chapters on selected topics of the molecular biology of the major human endocrine systems New full color format includes over 300 full color, completely redrawn images Companion web site will host all images from the book as PPT slides and .jpeg files All chapters have been completely updated and revitalized. Coverage of the hypothalamus has been integrated into the anterior pituitary chapter and coverage of the thymus has been eliminated and left to immunology textbooks Provides essential basics for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in the biological sciences, as well as first year medical students as they engage in studies which are increasingly problem-based rather than discipline-focused

The 3rd edition of Hormones offers a comprehensive treatment of the hormones of humans all viewed from the context of current theories of their action in the framework of our current understanding their physiological actions as well as their molecular structures, and those of their receptors. This new edition of Hormones is intended to be used by advanced undergraduates and graduate students in the biological sciences. It will also provide useful background information for first year medical students as they engage in studies which are increasingly problem-based rather than discipline-focused. As the field of endocrinology itself has expanded so much in the past two decades, the up to date presentation of the basics presented in this book will be a solid foundation on which more specialized considerations can be based.

New to this Edition: Hormones, 3rd Edition is organized with two introductory chapters followed by 15 chapters on selected topics of the molecular biology of the major endocrine systems operative in humans. Coverage, for the first time of the following hormones; ghrelin, oxyntomodulin, kisspeptin, adrenomedullin, FGF23, erythropoietin, VIP and extended coverage of NO. Coverage of the hypothalamus has been integrated with the anterior pituitary because of the intimate functional and relationship between the two. Consideration of the role of hormones in cancer has been integrated into the chapters on the relevant hormones. Each of these areas occupies a unique niche in our understanding of the biological world and is part of the universality of signaling systems and how they govern biological systems.

• Organized with two introductory chapters, followed by 15 chapters on selected topics of the molecular biology of the major human endocrine systems
• New full color format includes over 300 full color, completely redrawn images
• Companion web site will host all images from the book as PPT slides and .jpeg files
• All chapters have been completely updated and revitalized. Coverage of the hypothalamus has been integrated into the anterior pituitary chapter and coverage of the thymus has been eliminated and left to immunology textbooks
• Provides essential basics for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in the biological sciences, as well as first year medical students as they engage in studies which are increasingly problem-based rather than discipline-focused

Content: Front-matter, Pages i-iii Copyright, Page iv Preface, Pages xiii-xiv About the Cover, Page xv Chapter 1 - Hormones: An Introduction, Pages 1-25 Chapter 2 - Steroid Hormones: Chemistry, Biosynthesis, and Metabolism, Pages 27-53 Chapter 3 - The Hypothalamus and Anterior Pituitary, Pages 55-79 Chapter 4 - Posterior Pituitary Hormones, Pages 81-88 Chapter 5 - Thyroid Hormones, Pages 89-107 Chapter 6 - Pancreatic Hormones: Insulin and Glucagon, Pages 109-139 Chapter 7 - Gastrointestinal Hormones, Pages 141-169 Chapter 8 - Eicosanoids, Pages 171-188 Chapter 9 - Calcium-Regulating Hormones: Vitamin D, Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and Fibroblast Growth Factor 23, Pages 189-221 Chapter 10 - Adrenal Corticoids, Pages 223-238 Chapter 11 - Hormones of the Adrenal Medulla, Pages 239-253 Chapter 12 - Androgens, Pages 255-273 Chapter 13 - Estrogens and Progestins, Pages 275-296 Chapter 14 - Hormones of Pregnancy, Parturition and Lactation, Pages 297-320 Chapter 15 - Hormones Related to the Kidney and Cardiovascular System, Pages 321-349 Chapter 16 - The Pineal Gland, Pages 351-361 Chapter 17 - Growth Factors, Pages 363-379 Appendix A, Pages 381-386 Appendix B, Pages 387-389 Appendix C, Pages 391-392 Appendix D, Page 393 Appendix E, Page 395 Appendix F, Page 397 Index, Pages 399-413 This third edition provides a comprehensive treatment of the hormones of humans and brief summaries of the hormones of plants and insects, all viewed from the context of modern theories of their action in the framework of our current understanding their molecular structures and physiological functions