Essays On The Internal Secretions 1920; Comprising The Winning Contributions With Some Others To The First Harrower Prize Essay Contest (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781425454401)

""Essays On The Internal Secretions 1920"" is a book that features a collection of essays written by various contributors on the topic of internal secretions. The essays were submitted for the first Harrower Prize Essay Contest, which was won by Henry R. Harrower. The book includes Harrower's winning essay, as well as other notable contributions. The essays delve into the science of internal secretions, which are hormones produced by various glands in the body. The contributors explore the role of these hormones in various bodily functions, including growth, metabolism, and reproduction. This book is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of endocrinology and the early research on internal secretions.A Sample of the Essays in the Book are: Endocrine Aspects of Obesity by J. W. Neville; A Village Doctor's Clinic by A. Z. Hall; Thyroid Therapy in Some Infectious Diseases by Dr. J. Koopman; The Thyroid-Ovarian Syndrome by G. L. Rohdenburg; The Sphygmomanometer and the Endocrines by R. O. Butterfield; Endocriniology in Pediatrics by Hyman Goldstein; A Successful Treatment of Pernicious Enemia by Charles A. Ellis.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Henry R. Harrower
ISBN-10: 1425454402
ISBN-13: 9781425454401
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 02/17/2006
Pages: 292
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.66d