DEVELOPMENTAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
DEVELOPMENTAL ENDOCRINOLOGY Part of “CHAPTER 7 – GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORMAL INFANT AND CHILD“ The pediatric patient undergoes continuous change that is reflected not only in growth rates…
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT Part of “CHAPTER 7 – GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORMAL INFANT AND CHILD“ Height and weight standards derived from one ethnic group cannot always be applied…
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORMAL INFANT AND CHILD
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORMAL INFANT AND CHILD Gilbert P. August The pediatric population is composed of continually changing individuals. Thus, a knowledge of normal developmental changes is required…
RHYTHMS IN GLUCOSE REGULATION
RHYTHMS IN GLUCOSE REGULATION Part of “CHAPTER 6 – ENDOCRINE RHYTHMS“ In normal humans, glucose tolerance varies with the time of day.67 Figure 6-11 illustrates circadian variations in glucose tolerance…
RHYTHMS IN THE THYROTROPIC AXIS
RHYTHMS IN THE THYROTROPIC AXIS Part of “CHAPTER 6 – ENDOCRINE RHYTHMS“ In normal adult men and women, TSH levels are low throughout the daytime and begin to increase in…
RHYTHMS IN THE GONADOTROPIC AXIS
RHYTHMS IN THE GONADOTROPIC AXIS Part of “CHAPTER 6 – ENDOCRINE RHYTHMS“ Rhythms in the gonadotropic axis cover a wide range of frequencies, from episodic release in the ultradian range…
RHYTHMS IN PROLACTIN SECRETION
RHYTHMS IN PROLACTIN SECRETION Part of “CHAPTER 6 – ENDOCRINE RHYTHMS“ Under normal conditions, the 24-hour profile of plasma PRL levels (see Chap. 13) follows a bimodal pattern, with minimal…
RHYTHMS IN THE PITUITARY-ADRENAL AXIS
RHYTHMS IN THE PITUITARY-ADRENAL AXIS Part of “CHAPTER 6 – ENDOCRINE RHYTHMS“ Twenty-four-hour profiles of cortisol typical of normal subjects are shown in Figure 6-2, Figure 6-3, Figure 6-4 and…
RHYTHMS IN THE SOMATOTROPIC AXIS
RHYTHMS IN THE SOMATOTROPIC AXIS Part of “CHAPTER 6 – ENDOCRINE RHYTHMS“ In normal subjects, the 24-hour profile of plasma GH consists of stable low levels abruptly interrupted by bursts…
METHODOLOGIC ASPECTS OF THE STUDY OF ENDOCRINE RHYTHMS
METHODOLOGIC ASPECTS OF THE STUDY OF ENDOCRINE RHYTHMS Part of “CHAPTER 6 – ENDOCRINE RHYTHMS“ DIURNAL VARIATIONS To investigate circadian hormonal rhythms, a group of individuals is usually studied for…
