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A basic, practical reference for pediatricians, integrating the physiology, pathophysiology, and cli...
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A basic, practical reference for pediatricians, integrating the physiology, pathophysiology, and clinical aspects of pediatric endocrinology. The volume is divided into seven sections: general concepts; endocrine development of the fetus and the newborn; growth; disorders of endocrine glands (growth hormone and prolactin/thyroid hormones/corticosteroids/gonadal hormones/adrenal medulla/physical exercise); hormones and metabolism (calcium and phosphate metabolism/water metabolism and posterior pituitary/sodium metabolism/ glucose metabolism); endocrine disorders; and methods of investigation and reference data. Updates the first edition which was published in French in 1982 (Editions Payot Lausanne [Switzerland]). Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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