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Contents
The Opiomelanocortin Family
742
Glycoprotein Hormones
744
Neural Regulation of Anterior Pituitary
Function
745
Supplemental Readings
and References
746
CHAPTER
32
Endocrine Metabolism III:
Adrenal Glands
32.1
Adrenal Cortex
749
Synthesis of Corticosteroids
(See Chapter 30)
750
Regulation of Corticosteroid
Secretion
752
Regulation of Aldosterone
Secretion
752
Regulation of Cortisol Secretion
753
Metabolism of Corticosteroids
754
Synthetic Corticosteroids
754
Biological Actions of Aldosterone
754
Mechanism of Action
754
Physiological Effects of Aldosterone
755
Biological Actions of Cortisol
755
Mechanism of Action
755
Physiological Effects of Cortisol
755
Pharmacological Effects of Glucocorticoids
756
Adrenal Androgen, Dehydroepiandrosterone
(DHEA)
757
Disturbances in Adrenocortical Function
757
Deficiency
757
32.2
Adrenal Medulla
760
Regulation of Release
760
Synthesis of Epinephrine
761
Regulation of Catecholamine Secretion
761
Regulation of Synthesis
761
Regulation of Release
763
Transport and Metabolism of
Catecholamines
763
Biological Actions of Catecholamines
763
Mechanism of Action
763
Dopamine Receptors
763
Adrenergic Receptors
763
Biological Effects of Epinephrine and
Norepinephrine (Table 32-3)
765
Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, and Renal
Effects
765
Pulmonary Respiratory System
765
Renal Urinary System
765
Metabolic, Endocrine, and Thermogenic
Effects
766
Disturbances in Adrenal Medullary
Function
767
Supplemental Readings
and References
767
CHAPTER
33
Endocrine Metabolism IV:
Thyroid Gland
33.1
Structure-Activity of Thyroid
Hormones
769
33.2
Thyroid Hormone Synthesis
770
Regulation of Thyroid Hormone Synthesis
772
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
772
Iodine
773
33.3
Transport and Metabolism of
Thyroid Hormones
774
33.4
Biological Actions of Thyroid
Hormones
776
Mechanism of Action and Latency Period
776
Physiological Effects
776
Cardiovascular System
776
Intermediary Metabolism
777
Growth and Maturation
777
Reproductive System
778
Pharmacological Effects
778
Supplemental Readings
and References
779
