Publisher's Synopsis
To help students understand the past, present and future of endicrinology, this book provides a broad background of this progressive discipline. Written in an accessible style for undergraduate students, it provides up-to-date information and research findings on topics such as ageing, hibernation, sleep hormones, and other rhythmic aspects of endocrinology.;Chapters are organized from the "bottom up", outlining the specifics of individual hormones first and then culminating in clinical applications.
