Author | Thomas, John A. author |
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Title | Principles of Endocrine Pharmacology [electronic resource] / by John A. Thomas, Edward J. Keenan |
Imprint | Boston, MA : Springer US, 1986 |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5036-1 |
Descript | 310 p. online resource |
1. Introduction and General Mechanisms of Hormonal Actions -- 1.1. History and Scope of Endocrine Pharmacology -- 1.2. General Concepts of Hormone Actions -- 1.3. Hormonal Feedback Systems -- Recommended Readings -- 2. Pharmacology of Adenohypophyseal Hormones -- 2.1. Factors Modifying Adenohypophyseal Secretion: Hypophysiotrophic Hormones -- 2.2. Pharmacology of Anterior Pituitary Hormones -- Recommended Readings -- 3. Posterior Pituitary Hormones, Oxytocics, and Prostaglandins -- 3.1. Posterior Pituitary Hormones -- 3.2. Ergot Alkaloids -- 3.3. Prostaglandins: Reproductive Actions -- Recommended Readings -- 4. Thyroid and Antithyroidal Drugs -- 4.1. Thyroid -- 4.2. Antithyroidal Agents -- 4.3. Drug Interactions and Thyroid Function Tests -- Recommended Readings -- 5. Parathyroid Hormone and Calcitonin -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. History -- 5.3. Parathyroid Hormone -- 5.4. Calcitonin -- Recommended Readings -- 6. Androgenic and Anabolic Steroids -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. History -- 6.3. Chemistry -- 6.4. Biosynthesis, Secretion, and Metabolism -- 6.5. Mechanism of Action -- 6.6. Physiological and Pharmacological Actions of Androgens -- 6.7. Preparations -- 6.8. Therapeutic Uses -- 6.9. Adverse Effects -- 6.10. Weak or Impeded Androgens -- 6.11. Androgen Antagonists -- Recommended Readings -- 7. Estrogens and Antiestrogenic Drugs -- 7.1. Estrogens -- 7.2. Antiestrogens -- Recommended Readings -- 8. Progestins and Oral Contraceptives -- 8.1. Progestins -- 8.2. Oral Contraceptives -- Recommended Readings -- 9. Adrenocorticosteroid Drugs -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. History -- 9.3. Chemistry -- 9.4. Biosynthesis, Secretion, and Metabolism -- 9.5. Mechanism of Action -- 9.6. Physiological and Pharmacological Actions -- 9.7. Preparations -- 9.8. Therapeutic Uses -- 9.9. Adverse Effects -- 9.10. Inhibitors of Adrenocortical Steroid Biosynthesis -- Recommended Readings -- 10. Insulin and Oral Hypoglycemic Agents -- 10.1. Insulin -- 10.2. Oral Hypoglycemic Agents -- 10.3. Glucagon -- 10.4. Somatostatin -- 10.5. Nonhormonal Hyperglycemic Agents -- Recommended Readings -- 11. Effects of Drugs on the Endocrine System -- 11.1. Introduction -- 11.2. Basic Mechanisms of Drug-Hormone Interactions -- 11.3. Effects of Drugs on Adenohypophyseal Function -- 11.4. Effects of Drugs on Neurohypophyseal Function -- 11.5. Effects of Drugs on Lactation and Their Presence in Milk -- 11.6. Effects of Drugs on Hormone Transport -- 11.7. Effects of Drugs on Steroidogenesis -- 11.8. Effects of Drugs on Gonadal Function -- 11.9. Effects of Drugs on Pancreatic Function -- 11.10. Effects of Drugs on Thyroid Function -- 11.11. Effects of Drugs on Laboratory Analyses -- Recommended Readings