Werner & Ingbar's the thyroid : a fundamental and clinical text

Abstract

PART I: THE NORMAL THYROID History, Ontogency, and Anatomy Thyroid Synthesis and Secretion Peripheral Hormone Metabolism Thyroid Hormone Action Factors that Control Thyroid Function PART II: LABORATORY ASSESSMENT OF THYROID FUNCTION Radioisotopes and Direct Tests of Thyroid Function Miscellaneous Tests PART III: INTRODUCTION TO THYROID DISEASES PART IV: THYROID DISEASES: THYROTOXICOSIS Introduction Causes of Throtoxicosis Organ System Manifestations of Throtoxicosis Management of Thyrotoxicosis PART V: THYROID DISEASES: HYPOTHYROIDISM Introduction Causes of Hypothyroidism Organ System Manifestations of Hypothyroidism Management of Hypothyroidism PART VI: THYROID DISEASES: NONTOXIC DIFFUSE AND MULTINODULAR GOITER PART VII: THYROID DISEASES: TUMORS PART VIII: THE THYROID IN INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD PART IX: SPECIAL TOPICS IN THYROIDOLOGY Inde