Contents vii
43.3.3
Hypothyroidism 369
43.4 Parathyroid Gland 374
43.5 Endocrine Pancreas 379
43.5.1 Physiology of Endocrine Pancreas 379
43.5.2 Diabetes Mellitus 382
43.5.3 Diabetic Ketoacidosis 387
43.5.4
Insulinoma 390
43.6 Adrenal Gland 393
43.6.1 Physiology of the Adrenal Gland 393
43.6.2
Hyperadrenocorticism 397
43.6.3
Hypoadrenocorticism 402
43.6.4
Hyperaldosteronism 405
43.6.5
Pheochromocytoma 409
44 Reproduction System 413
44.1
Pyometra 413
44.2 Prostate Diseases 417
45 Nerve System 420
45.1 Brain Tumours 420
45.2 Idiopathic Epilepsy 423
45.3 Intervertebral Disc Disease 426
45.4 Peripheral Neuropathy 429
46
Joints 431
46.1
Arthritis 431
46.2
Osteoarthritis 434
47
Haematology 437
47.1 Physiological Functions of Red Blood Cells 437