Thyroid Gland Development and Function (Endocrine Development) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 380558296X ISBN 13: 9783805582964

Publisher: S Karger Ag, 2007

Synopsis

As is the case in all fields of medicine, developmental endocrinology is now being studied at the molecular level. In this volume world-class researchers review the advances of the past decade in the study of normal and abnormal organogenesis of the thyroid gland and of the ontogeny of its function. They describe human thyroid development and its defects with the help of genetic studies in mouse models. Genetic defects of thyroid hormone synthesis are covered and their clinical relevance debated. The important field of thyroid cancer in the context of spontaneous occurrence and as part of familial neoplasia syndromes is described in detail. Finally, the important problem of environmental iodine deficiency which has emerged as a global public health concern is addressed. For the first time, a decade of work is presented in a concise and highly readable form. Offering valuable insight both for senior clinicians and graduate students, this publication will be of central interest to basic scientists involved in developmental biology as well as to pediatricians and endocrinologists dealing with patients with congenital disorders of thyroid function.

Edition details

• Publisher: S Karger Ag
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 380558296X
• ISBN 13: 9783805582964
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192
• Editor: Vliet Guy Van, Polak Michael