Williams Textbook of Endocrinology

abnormalities acromegaly action activity adrenal affinity androgen antigen appears assay associated binding biological blood breast cause cells changes chromosome Clin Endocrinol Metab clinical common complex concentration contain cytoplasmic decreased defect deficiency determined diagnosis differentiation disease disorders ducts effects elevated endocrine estradiol estrogen et al evidence expression failure female fetal Figure function gene genetic glucose gonadal gonadotropin growth factor growth hormone gynecomastia height human hypothyroidism increased inhibition insulin insulin receptor involved levels male maturation measured mechanism membrane normal occur ovarian ovary patients peptide pituitary placenta plasma possible present primary production progesterone prolactin protein puberty receptor regulation response result role secretion sequences serum sexual short specific steroid stimulation structure studies syndrome synthesis Table testes testicular testis testosterone therapy thyroid tion tissue treatment tumors urogenital sinus usually women