Book Review

This interesting and well-composed summary of adrenal-gland function provides clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiology of the human adrenal cortex. Dr. Nelson has included many personal experiences and opinions that are based on his clinical and research background. The reader should be prepared to recall basic knowledge of steroid biochemistry in order to understand the biosynthetic pathways and biochemical supporting data. The clinical descriptions are detailed yet understandable to the nonspecialist. The chapters resemble review articles, and they are punctuated by frequent references to the scientific literature. This style of factual reporting leads to telegraphic presentations with voluminous . . . No extract is available for articles shorter than 400 words.