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Principles of Endocrinology
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Principles of Endocrinology
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Overview of the Endocrine System
Hypothalamic-Pituitary Relationships
Hypothalamic Controls
Anterior Pituitary Function
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Growth hormone (GH)
Prolactin
Other hormones
Posterior Pituitary Function
Vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone, ADH)
Oxytocin
Overview of Endocrine Disorders
Endocrine hyperfunction
Endocrine hypofunction
Laboratory Testing for Endocrine Disorders
Blood hormone measurements
Blood hormone estimates
Dynamic tests
Treatment
Aging and Endocrinology
Specific age-related hormone decreases
Specific hormones that remain unchanged during aging
Specific age-related hormone increases