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Hormones (Paperback)
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Hormones (Paperback)
Series: Oxford Biology Primers
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Written primarily for 16-19 year old students, this primer aims to
extend students' knowledge and inspire them to take their
school-level learning further. It explores topics that are familiar
from the curriculum and also introduces new ideas, giving students
a first taste of the study of biology beyond school-level and
demonstrating how concepts frequently encountered at school are
relevant to and applied in current research. This is the ideal text
to support students who are considering making the transition from
studying biology at school to university. This primer introduces
students to key elements of the endocrine system, including the
structure and function of the major types of hormones. It explores
the role of hormones in disease, in development, in reproduction
and in behaviour. Although humans are its main focus, it draws on
illuminating examples from a range of other species, including sex
changes and aggression in fish, metamorphosis in amphibians,
induction of ovulation in different species, and bonding behaviour
in birds. The final section of the book looks at ways in which
hormones can be used in medicine and agriculture, and can be abused
to enhance sporting performance and weight loss. This primer will
expand the breadth and depth of student understanding of the
endocrine system, its variety, and its huge importance.
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