General Medical Information

Werner and Ingbar’s the Thyroid

Lewis E. Braverman
Robert D. Utiger

PART I. THE NORMAL THYROID

Section A. History, Ontogeny, and Anatomy
Section B. Thyroid Synthesis and Secretion
Section C. Peripheral Hormone Metabolism
Section D. Thyroid Hormone Action
Section E. Factors that Control Thyroid Function

PART II. LABORATORY ASSESSMENT OF THYROID FUNCTION

Section A. Radioisotopes and Direct Tests of Thyroid Function
Section B. Miscellaneous Tests

PART III. INTRODUCTION TO THYROID DISEASES

PART IV. THYROID DISEASES: THYROTOXICOSIS

Section A. Introduction
Section B. Causes of Thyrotoxicosis
Section C. Organ System Manifestations of Thyrotoxicosis
Section D. Management of Thyrotoxicosis

PART V. THYROID DISEASES: HYPOTHYROIDISM

Section A. Introduction
Section B. Causes of Hypothyroidism
Section C. Organ System Manifestations of Hypothyroidism
Section D. Management of Hypothyroidism

PART VI. THYROID DISEASES: NONTOXIC DIFFUSE AND MULTINODULAR GOITER

PART VII. THYROID DISEASES: TUMORS

PART IX. SPECIAL TOPICS IN THYROIDOLOGY