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1 online resource (556 p.) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Tutorials in Clinical Chemistry -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Reference intervals -- Chapter 1 Endocrine system disorders -- Introduction -- The thyroid gland -- Structure -- Function -- Thyroid hormones and metabolism -- Deiodinase isoenzymes -- Reverse triiodothyronine (rT3) -- Thyroid hormones binding proteins -- Thyroid hormone resistance -- Thyroid function tests (TFTs) -- Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) -- Thyroid hormones (T4 and T3) -- Equilibrium dialysis methods -- Total thyroxine (T4) -- Free thyroxine |
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Total triiodothyronine (T3) -- Thyroglobulin -- Reference intervals -- Limitations with free home assays -- Interferences -- Binding proteins -- Abnormalities in thyroid binding globulin (TBG) -- Abnormalities in albumin levels and in binding -- Familial dysalbuminemia -- Limitation with TSH measurements -- Autoantibodies -- Antiperoxidase antibodies -- Anti-TSH receptor antibodies -- Heparin effect -- Interfering antibodies -- Biotin interference -- Drugs interreference -- Antigen-excess "hook-effect" -- Thyroid disorders -- Hyperthyroidism -- T3 thyrotoxicosis -- Toxic multinodular goiter |
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Thyroid storm -- TSH adenomas -- Hypothyroidism -- Congenital hypothyroidism -- Nonthyroidal illness -- Mild hypothyroidism/mild hyperthyroidism -- Subclinical hypothyroidism -- Subclinical hyperthyroidism -- Thyroid resistance syndrome -- Organs influenced by thyroid function -- Thyroid malignancy -- Thyroglobulin -- Thyroglobulin assays -- Calcitonin -- TRH test -- Parathyroid glands disorders -- PTH measurement -- Pathophysiology -- Hyperparathyroidism -- Hypoparathyroidism -- Summary -- Thyroid -- Parathyroid glands -- The pituitary -- The pituitary gland -- Anterior pituitary |
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Hormones and their control -- Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) (corticotrophin)7 -- Gonadotrophins -- Growth hormone (GH) -- Thyrotropin (thyroid stimulating hormone) TSH -- Prolactin (PRL) -- Pituitary disorders and their investigation -- Anterior hyperpituitarism -- Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) -- ACTH-dependent Cushing's (Cushing's disease) -- Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) -- Growth hormone (GH) -- TSH -- Prolactin (PRL) -- Macroprolactin -- Antigen excess (hook effect) -- Anterior hypopituitarism -- Adrenocorticotrophin hormone (ACTH) |
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Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) -- Growth hormone (GH) -- Genetic testing -- Thyrotropin-stimulating hormone (TSH) -- Prolactin -- Posterior pituitary hormones -- Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) hypersecretion -- Decreased ADH activity -- Oxytocin -- Hormonal measurement considerations -- Summary -- The adrenal gland -- Introduction -- Structure/function -- The adrenal cortex -- Glucocorticoids (cortisol) -- Androgens (dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)) -- Mineralocorticoids (aldosterone) -- The adrenal medulla -- Catecholamine synthesis and metabolism -- Function |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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Adrenal disorders |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780128229187 |
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0128229187 |
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