"Thyroid Hormone" ed. by Neeraj Kumar Agrawal

Understanding of the thyroid hormone(s) has been continuously updated and revised. The contributions from different authors have been incorporated in this book for this purpose. This work will be especially useful in furthering the knowledge on thyroid and help in creating new vistas of research.

Thyroid hormone is important for controlling metabolism and many other body functions. Changes in thyroid hormone physiology, its regulation and diseases thereof have been a concern for the mankind.

Contents
Preface
Section 1 Thyroid Hormone Physiology
Chapter 1 "Quo Vadis?" Deciphering the Code of Nongenomic Action of Thyroid Hormones in Mature Mammalian Brain
Chapter 2 Ecological Genetics of Thyroid Hormone Physiology in Humans and Wild Animals
Chapter 3 Paracrine Regulation of Thyroid-Hormone Synthesis by C Cells
Chapter 4 Thyroid Hormone Effects on Sensory Perception, Mental Speed, Neuronal Excitability and Ion Channel Regulation
Section 2 Developmental Physiology
Chapter 5 Maternal-Fetal Thyroid Interactions
Section 3 Thyroid Hormone Excess
Chapter 6 Thyroid Hormone Excess: Graves' Disease
Section 4 Thyroid Hormone Deficiency
Chapter 7 Mild Thyroid Deficiency in the Elderly
Section 5 Thyroid Hormone in Special Situations
Chapter 8 Obesity and Weight Loss: The Influence of Thyroid Hormone on Adipokines
Chapter 9 Thyroid Disorders and Bone Mineral Homeostasis
Chapter 10 Thyroid Hormone and Energy Expenditure
Chapter 11 Thyroid Autoimmunity in Patients with Skin Disorders
Chapter 12 Thyroid Function Abnormalities in Patients Receiving Anticancer Agents
Section 6 Experimental Advances
Chapter 13 Thyroid Culture from Monolayer to Closed Follicles

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