Introduction to clinical endocrinology

An Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology

chapter attempting to synthesize the major themes of the section. The book also contains fourteen additional abstracts, many of which leave the reader frustrated but often interested enough to wish for considerably more detail about each study. Nonetheless, the major individual contributions are a most valuable and important collection of papers and well worth the attention of investigators in ...

Introduction To Endocrinology: The Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis

Endocrinology analyzes the biosynthesis of hormones, their sites of production, and the sites and mechanisms of their action and interaction. The term hormone is of Greek origin and classically refers to chemical messengers that circulate in body fluids and produce specific effects on cells distant from their point of origin. The major functions of hormones include the regulation of energy stor...

A Short Introduction to Clinical Photography for the Plastic Surgeon

An Introduction to some new approaches in clinical education

Introduction: Clinical education is one of the most important and crucial parts of health science education. Successful clinical education needs to adopt effective approaches that are based on up to date knowledge, clients’ and patients’ needs. Therefore, it can prepare the learners for learning. This study aimed to introduce some new approaches in clinical education. Methods: In this review s...

Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

A surgically removed pituitary adenomas, approximately 30-35% appear to be silent, unassociated with clinical or biochemical evidence of any anterior pituitary hormone excess (1, 2). However, with routine immunocytochemical staining of the pituitary tumor tissue, immunoreactive hormone material can be demonstrated in a substantial number of these seemingly nonfunctioning tumors (2). Clinically ...