The Human Hypothalamus

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The Human Hypothalamus is written by Dick F. Swaab and published by Elsevier. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0128206837 (ISBN 10) and 9780128206836 (ISBN 13).

The Handbooks of Neurology provide comprehensive summaries of recent research on the brain and nervous system as they relate to clinical neurology. This volume summarizes the role of the hypothalamus in neuroendocrine disorders, identifying the mechanism of action, disorder etiology, and best practices for assessment and treatment. Dosprders covered include pituitary hypothalamic disorders of development and growth, hypothalamic tumor related disorders, hypothalamic autoimmune disorders and infection, disorders of vasopressin, water and sodium homeostasis, eating disorders, and gonadotropic hormone regulation disorders. Discusses the importance of the hypothalamus for human growth and development Reviews hypothalamic related tumors, as well as pituitary, autoimmune, vasopressin, and hormone regulation disorders Includes metabolic and eating disorders Identifies mechanisms of disease action and etiology Provides best practice information for assessment and treatment