Pulmonary Endocrine Pathology : Endocrine Cells and Endocrine Tumours of the Lung

This book gives a clear, concise and comprehensive account of current knowledge in the rapidly developing field of pulmonary endocrinology. It considers all aspects of the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the pulmonary endocrine system with particular emphasis on the tumours which follow its line of differentiation. There is a discussion of the nature and components of the diffuse endocrine system followed by a detailed review of the structure and functions of its pulmonary component and its reaction to disease and injury. There is a comprehensive account of the biology of those pulmonary tumours characterized by endocrine differentiation with particular emphasis on their pathology and the ways in which their endocrine nature is manifest, from the cellular level to that of the subject in which they grow Pulmonary Endocrine Pathology: Endocrine Cells and Endocrine Tumours of the Lung covers basic principles and concepts of pulmonary endocrinology and the anatomy, physiology and pathology of that part of the diffuse endocrine system which populates the pulmonary epithelium. The book provides a brief review of some basic principles of endocrinology and of the concept and nature of the diffuse endocrine system. The text describes the structure, physiology, and role in and reaction to natural disease; and experimental injury of the pulmonary component; and the morphology and content of endocrine cells in normal lungs. The development and distribution of the pulmonary endocrine system and how it alters from fetal to adult life are also reviewed. The book further tackles the physiology of the pulmonary endocrine system; the pulmonary endocrine system in diseased lungs and in experimental injury; and the endocrinology of bronchial neoplasms. The book then looks into the pathology of endocrine tumors of the lung, with particular emphasis on their morphology and differential diagnosis; serum markers of pulmonary endocrine neoplasms; and paraneoplastic manifestations of pulmonary endocrine neoplasms. Pathologists, physicians or surgeons who work in the fields of pulmonology, endocrinology or oncology will find the book useful. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Preface , Page vii 1 - Introduction , Pages 1-5 2 - Identification, morphology and secretory products of the pulmonary endocrine system , Pages 6-24 3 - Development and distribution of the pulmonary endocrine system , Pages 25-36 4 - Physiology of the pulmonary endocrine system , Pages 37-50 5 - The pulmonary endocrine system in diseased lungs , Pages 51-71 6 - The pulmonary endocrine system in experimental injury , Pages 72-82 7 - Endocrine differentiation in pulmonary neoplasms , Pages 83-107 8 - Pathology of pulmonary endocrine neoplasms , Pages 108-137 9 - Serum markers of pulmonary endocrine neoplasms , Pages 138-158 10 - Paraneoplastic effects of pulmonary endocrine neoplasms , Pages 159-179 Index , Pages 181-184 A comprehensive account of current knowledge in the rapidly developing field of pulmonary endocrinology, this book considers all aspects of the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the pulmonary endocrine system with particular emphasis on the tumours which follow its line of differentiation.