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Product details:
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 24 July 2014
- ISBN 9780199672875
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages160 pages
- Size 173x111x8 mm
- Weight 120 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 10 black and white illustrations 0
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Short description:
Hormones are vital to the workings of the body, and while many people are aware of what hormones do, few have an appreciation of the nature and importance of the endocrine system. In this Very Short Introduction, Martin Luck explains what hormones are, what they do, where they come from, and how they work.
MoreLong description:
Hormones play an integral part in the balance and workings of the body. While many people are broadly aware of their existence, there are many misconceptions and few are aware of the nature and importance of the endocrine system.
In this Very Short Introduction, Martin Luck explains what hormones are, what they do, where they come from, and how they work. He explains how the endocrine system operates, highlighting the importance of hormones in the regulation of water and salt in the body, how they affect reproduction and our appetites, and how they help us adjust to different environments, such as travel across time zones.
In this fresh and modern treatment, Luck also touches on the ethical and moral issues surrounding research methods, testing on animals, and hormone misuse.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
an informative and readable overview to the subject
Table of Contents:
Hormones, history, and the shoulders of giants
What and how
Nuns, catastrophes, and the mysteries of reproduction
Water, salt, and blood pressure
The hard stuff: calcium, cells, bones, and cancer
Appetite, fat, and obesity
The thyroid gland
Light and dark
Changing perspectives
Further reading
Index
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