Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases
- 3rd Edition - February 1, 2026
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editor: Ilpo Huhtaniemi
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 8 2 5 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 8 2 6 - 3
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The Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases, Third Edition, Five Volume Set is an essential one-stop reference exploring physiological, clinical diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of a wide range of endocrine and endocrine-related metabolic diseases. This edition incorporates ground-breaking research that has occurred in the last 8 years particularly in molecular mechanisms such as mutations, epigenetics and signaling, environmental effects on homeostasis, and the pathogenesis of common endocrine diseases including endocrine malignancies, obesity, and diabetes.
Among the most complex constructs in the body, the endocrine system sends chemical signals to specific receptors in other parts of the body, eliciting intracellular signaling pathways as their biological effect. The endocrine system regulates numerous processes including metabolism, biological cycles, internal fluid volume, reproduction and growth to maintain body homeostasis. However, the ways in which endocrine functioning can go awry are numerous. Providing over 400 updated articles, this 5 volume edition of Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases explores the extensive spectrum of metabolic and endocrine disease, capturing new diagnosis techniques, treatment methods and understanding of endocrine pathogenesis.
This text, unique in its vast coverage and clear layout, is not only an indispensable resource for clinical professionals and researchers in endocrinology, but also accessible to advanced and undergraduate students.
- Provides concise descriptions of the physiology and pathology of endocrine and metabolic functions. These will help students, as well as interdisciplinary and industrial researchers, who wish to understand how their research relates to endocrine and metabolic function.
- Incorporates perspectives from experts working within the domains of biomedicine such as physiology, pharmacology, immunology, and genetics, and clinical sciences such as pediatrics, metabolism, gynecology, geriatrics, and neurology
- Features cross-referencing of related articles along with striking X-ray, histological and diagrammatic images
- Articles are written with the online user in mind They follow a clear and consistent template that enables the effective use of multimedia
Clinicians and endocrinologists diagnosing and treating patients with endocrine conditions. Medical students and researchers particularly those in medicine, nursing and biology. Science journalists and other health communicators. Those who work in basic research and the pharmaceutical industry
Comprising over 400 chapters, the Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases, 3rd ed. spans across 5 volumes, organized into thematic sections:
General Principles
Diabetes Mellitus
Lipids and Metabolism
Gastrointestinal Hormones
Endocrinology of Aging
Neuroendocrinology
Pituitary Gland
Female Reproduction
Male Reproduction
Thyroid Gland
Calcium and Bone
Pediatric Endocrinology
Adrenal Cortex, Adrenal Medulla, and Hypertension
General Principles
Lipid Metabolism and Atherosclerosis/Obesity
Male Reproduction
Neuroendocrinology
Paediatric Endocrinology
Pituitary Gland
Thyroid Gland
General Principles
Diabetes Mellitus
Lipids and Metabolism
Gastrointestinal Hormones
Endocrinology of Aging
Neuroendocrinology
Pituitary Gland
Female Reproduction
Male Reproduction
Thyroid Gland
Calcium and Bone
Pediatric Endocrinology
Adrenal Cortex, Adrenal Medulla, and Hypertension
General Principles
Lipid Metabolism and Atherosclerosis/Obesity
Male Reproduction
Neuroendocrinology
Paediatric Endocrinology
Pituitary Gland
Thyroid Gland
- Edition: 3
- Published: February 1, 2026
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
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Ilpo Huhtaniemi
Dr Ilpo Huhtaniemi is an Emeritus Professor of Reproductive Endocrinology in the Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London (London, UK) and Emeritus Professor of Physiology at Department of Physiology, University of Turku (Turku, Finland). His clinical specialty is in chemical pathology. He is an author of about seven hundred peer-reviewed publications as well as several book chapters on basic and clinical reproductive endocrinology and laboratory diagnosis of endocrine diseases. He currently serves as an editorial board member for several academic journals, including as editor-in-chief of Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology (Elsevier). Dr. Huhtaniemi has also edited several books in the field of reproductive endocrinology and physiology. He has received many honours for his research activities, such as the NIH International Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Fogarty Foundation), Senior Fellowship of The Academy of Finland, Young Investigator Award of The American Society of Andrology, Matti Äyräpää Award of the Finnish Medical Society DUODECIM, Honorary Membership of The Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences, Doctor h.c. of Medical University of Lodz, Poland and Doctor h.c. of Albert Szent-György Medical University, Szeged, Hungary, The Egon Diczfalusy Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award, Iain McIntyre Medal (Queen Mary University, London), and Society for Endocrinology (UK), The European Medal. Named lectures: German Endocrine Society, The Berthold Medal and Prize Lecture; Australian Society for Reproductive Biology (The Goding Lecture); Nordic Association for Andrology (The Erik Blom Lecture); The American Society of Andrology (EAA Exchange Lecture). Dr. Huhtaniemi has been elected to The Finnish Academy of Science and Letters, The Academy of Medical Sciences, UK, and he is Knight, First Class, of the Order of the White Rose of Finland.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, UK