本书第一部分讲述内泌和生殖系统的基础医学，其特点是将结构、功能与基本病理学相结合。每一章都采用了整合形式，包括解剖学、胚胎学、组织学、生理学与药理学，然后又列举了常见的内分泌与生殖紊乱以及鉴别诊断。第二部分则通过对现有内分泌和生殖系统主诉患者的的临床分析，将基础知识与临床应用加以整合，包括内分泌和生殖疾病最常见的主诉，如何采集病史、体检、与患者的沟通技巧及进步的诊断方案。由选择题、简答题和问答题组成的第三部分则能让你俩在学完本课程以后评估你取得的进步和你的水平。

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Preface

Acknowledgements 

Dedication

part I: Basic Medical Science

1. Overview of the Endocrine System

The role of the endocrine system

Hormones and endocrine secretion

Organization of the endocrine system

Hormone types and secretion

Paracrine hormones

Hormone receptors

Relationship of the nervous and endocrine

systems

2. The Hypothalamus and the Pituitary

Gland

Anatomy

Development

Microstructure

Hormones

Disorders of the hypothalamus

Disorders of the anterior pituitary

Disorders of the posterior pituitary

3. The Thyroid Gland

Anatomy

Microstructure

Development

Hormones

Disorders of the thyroid gland

4. The Adrenal Glands

Anatomy

Development

Microstructure

Hormones of the adrenal cortex

Disorders of the adrenal cortex

Hormones of the adrenal medulla

Disorders of the adrenal medulla

5. The Pancreas

Location and anatomy

Microstructure

Development

Hormones

Endocrine control of glucose homeostasis

Disorders

6. Up and Coming Hormones

Endocrine role ot the gastrointestinal tract

Pineal gland

Endocrine role of adipose tissue

7. Endocrine Control of Fluid Balance

Fluid balance

Hormones involved in fluid balance

Natriu retic factors

Disorders of fluid balance

8. Endocrine Control of Calcium

Homeostasis

The role of calcium

Mechanisms involved in calcium

homeostasis

Hormones involved in calcium

homeostasis

Disorders of calcium regulation

9. Endocrine Control of Growth

Direct control of growth

Indirect control of growth

Determination of height

Disorders of growth

10. Endocrine Disorders of Neoplastic

Origin

Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes

Ectopic hormone syndromes

11. Development of the Reproductive

System

Embryological development of gender

Development of the breast

Postnatal development

Puberty

12. The Female Reproductive System

Organization

Oogenesis

Hormones

The menstrual cycle

Disorders of the ovaries and fallopian

tubes

Disorders of the endometrium and

myometrium

Menstrual disorders and the menopause

Disorders of the cervix

Disorders of the vagina and vulva

Disorders of the female breast

13. The Male Reproductive System

Organization

Spermatogenesis

Hormones

Disorders of the testes and epididymis

Disorders of the prostate

Disorders of the penis

Disorders of the male breast

14. The Process of Reproduction

Sexual intercourse and dysfunction

Fertilization and contraception

Infertility

Therapeutic abortion

The placenta

Reproductive hormones in pregnancy

Maternal adaptations to pregnancy

Parturition and labour

Disorders of labour

Lactation

Disorders of pregnancy and the placenta

Part II Clinical Assessment 

15. Common Presentations of Endocrine and

Reproductive Disease

16. History and Examination

History

Communication skills

Examination

17. Investigations and Imaging

Investigating hormones

Other investigations

Imaging of the endocrine and reproductive

systern

Part III: Self-assessment

Multiple-choice Questions

Short-answer Questions

Essay Questions

MCQ Answers

SAQ Answers

Index