Detailed contents xiContributors xivSymbols and abbreviations xix1 Principles of endocrinology 12 Thyroid hormone metabolism 253 Pituitary gland 604 Posterior pituitary gland 1225 Pineal gland 1306 Adrenal gland 1347 Female hormone metabolism 2048 Male hormone metabolism 2389 Disorders of gender and fertility 26310 Endocrine disorders in pregnancy 28311 Mineral metabolism 29712 Bone 33013 Endocrine oncology and neuroendocrinedisorders 36214 Inherited endocrine syndromes and multipleendocrine ...