The newly revised and updated Hormones, Second Edition provides a comprehensive treatment of human hormones,
viewed in light of modern theories of hormone action and in the context of current understanding of subcellular
and cellular architecture and classical organ physiology. Each chapter presents a physiological description of
the hormone system under consideration, followed by a listing of the mode-of-action of the hormone. This book includes
significant advances in the molecular biology of receptors, hormones, and studies of hormone action that have transpired
over the past five years. The text updates the material on enzymes related to steroid metabolism and new hormone
systems, as well as providing a new chapter on hormones and cancer.
Completely updates the material, covering new discoveries and significant advances since the First Edition
was published in 1987
Contains new information regarding steroid hormones, the role of hormones in cancer, and a comprehensive introductory
chapter
Presents an overview of virtually all important hormones
Provides detailed physiological, cellular, and molecular descriptions of classical human endocrine systems
Streamlines the presentation of the First Edition, making the book easier to use and read