Covers the development of the central nervous system and the secretion of growth hormone, along with the treatment of acromegaly using somatostatin analogs.
Explores the physiology and pathologies of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor 1, including acromegaly, gigantism, and various types of dwarfism.
Covers the endocrine system, comparing it with the nervous system and discussing the history of endocrinology, functions, types of glands, and reflex pathways.
