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    Principles of Endocrinology
    • Overview of the Endocrine System
      • Hypothalamic-Pituitary Relationships
      • Hypothalamic Controls
      • Anterior Pituitary Function
        • Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
        • Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
        • Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
        • Growth hormone (GH)
        • Prolactin
        • Other hormones
      • Posterior Pituitary Function
        • Vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone, ADH)
        • Oxytocin
    • Overview of Endocrine Disorders
      • Endocrine hyperfunction
      • Endocrine hypofunction
      • Laboratory Testing for Endocrine Disorders
        • Blood hormone measurements
        • Blood hormone estimates
        • Dynamic tests
      • Treatment
      • Aging and Endocrinology
        • Specific age-related hormone decreases
        • Specific hormones that remain unchanged during aging
        • Specific age-related hormone increases
        • Aging and endocrinology references
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