Bibliograph

Aroused, the history of hormones and how they control just about everything, Randi Hutter Epstein, MD, MPH

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Aroused, the history of hormones and how they control just about everything, Randi Hutter Epstein, MD, MPH

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-298) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Aroused

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1038798813

Responsibility statement

Randi Hutter Epstein, MD, MPH

Sub title

the history of hormones and how they control just about everything

Summary

An exploration of the history and science of hormones reveals the stories behind the discovery of hormones, the imbalances that cause illness, and the functions of specific hormones

Table Of Contents

The fat bride -- Hormones . . . as we may call them -- Pickled brains -- Killer hormones -- The virile vasectomy -- Soul mates in sex hormones -- Making gender -- Growing up -- Measuring the immeasurable -- Growing pains -- Hotheads : the mysteries of menopause -- Testosterone endopreneurs -- Oxytocin : that lovin' feeling -- Transitioning -- Insatiable : the hypothalamus and obesity

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