Key Features

• First book of endocrinology that provides simplified understanding of basic endrocrinology for students as well as physicians

  • Describes chemistry of hormones, their mechanism of action, and clinical significance

  • Describes the role of nonconventional organs as endocrine glands, viz., adipose tissue, heart, liver, kidney, and gastrointestional tract

  • Separate chapter each on endocrine tumors and growth factors

  • Describes the role of vitamin A, prostaglandins, and nitric oxide as hormones

  • A unique title for all with an interest in endocrinology.