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PROFISSIONAIS VETERINÁRIOSDONOS DE ANIMAIS DE ESTIMAÇÃORECURSOSINFORMAÇÕES SOBRE
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  1. <Assuntos veterinários
    Endocrine System
    Endocrine System Introduction
    • The Endocrine System of Animals
    • General Chemical Structure and Function of the Endocrine System of Animals
      • Protein and Polypeptide Hormones
      • Steroid Hormones
      • Modified Amino Acid Hormones
    • Measurement of Hormones in Animals
    • Regulation of the Endocrine System in Animals
    • Endocrine Diseases in Animals
      • Pathogenesis
      • Clinical Findings
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Key Points
      • For More Information
    The Pituitary Gland
    • Overview of the Pituitary Gland in Animals
      • Adenohypophysis
      • Neurohypophysis
      • Key Points
      • For More Information
    • Cushing Disease (Pituitary-Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism) in Animals
      • Epidemiology
      • Clinical Findings
        • Clinicopathological Characteristics
      • Diagnosis
        • Low-Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Test
        • ACTH Stimulation Test
        • High-Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Test
        • Imaging
      • Treatment and Prognosis
        • Medical Treatment
        • Radiotherapy
        • Surgery
        • Prognosis
      • Key Points
      • For More Information
      • References
    • Adult-Onset Panhypopituitarism in Animals
      • Epidemiology
      • Clinical Findings
        • Lesions
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Key Points
      • For More Information
    • Juvenile-Onset Panhypopituitarism in Dogs
      • Etiology
      • Epidemiology
      • Clinical Findings
        • Lesions
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Key Points
      • For More Information
    • Diabetes Insipidus in Animals
      • Etiology
      • Epidemiology
      • Clinical Findings
        • Lesions
      • Diagnosis
        • Gradual Water Deprivation Test
        • ADH Response Test
        • Therapeutic Trial With Desmopressin
        • Other Testing
      • Treatment
      • Key Points
      • For More Information
    • Acromegaly in Cats
      • Epidemiology
      • Clinical Findings
        • Lesions
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment and Prognosis
      • Key Points
      • For More Information
    • Hypertrichosis Associated With Adenomas of the Pars Intermedia in Horses
      • Clinical Findings
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Key Points
      • For More Information
    The Thyroid Gland
    • Overview of the Thyroid Gland in Animals
      • Physiology
      • Action of Thyroid Hormones
      • For More Information
    • Hypothyroidism in Animals
      • Etiology
      • Clinical Signs
      • Diagnosis
        • Thyroiditis
        • Nonthyroidal Factors That Affect Interpretation of Thyroid Function Tests
      • Treatment
      • Key Points
      • For More Information
    • Goiter in Animals
      • Iodine Deficiency
      • Iodine Toxicosis in Foals
      • Excess of Goitrogens
      • Congenital Hypothyroidism and Dysmaturity Syndrome of Foals
      • Familial Dyshormonogenetic Goiter
      • Key Points
      • For More Information
      • References
    • Hyperthyroidism in Animals
      • Etiology
      • Clinical Findings
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Key Points
      • For More Information
    The Parathyroid Glands and Disorders of Calcium Regulation in Dogs and Cats
    • Overview of the Parathyroid Glands and Disorders of Calcium Regulation in Dogs and Cats
    • Physiology and Calcium-Regulating Hormones in Dogs and Cats
      • Parathyroid Hormone
      • Vitamin D
      • Calcitonin
      • Key Points
    • Hypercalcemia in Dogs and Cats
      • Clinical Signs
      • Diagnosis
      • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
      • Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Dogs
        • Treatment and Prognosis
      • Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Cats
      • Key Points
      • Other Common Causes of Hypercalcemia
        • Paraneoplastic (Humoral) Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
        • Addison Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism)
        • Secondary and Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
        • Idiopathic Hypercalcemia in Cats
        • Key Points
      • Hypoparathyroidism
      • Parenteral Calcium Administration
      • References
    The Adrenal Glands
    • Overview of the Adrenal Glands in Animals
      • Adrenal Cortex
        • Mineralocorticoids
        • Glucocorticoids
        • Sex Steroids
      • Adrenal Medulla
      • For More Information
    • Cushing Syndrome (Hyperadrenocorticism) in Animals
      • Clinical Findings
      • Diagnosis
      • Canine Adrenal and Pituitary Function Tests
      • Treatment
      • Key Points
      • For More Information
    • Addison Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism) in Animals
      • Clinical Findings
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Emergency Treatment
        • Nonemergency Treatment
      • Key Points
      • For More Information
      • References
    • Feline Primary Hyperaldosteronism
      • Clinical Findings
      • Diagnosis
        • Imaging
        • Aldosterone Concentrations
        • Plasma Renin Activity and Aldosterone:Renin Ratio
        • Urine Aldosterone:Creatinine Ratio
      • Treatment
      • Key Points
      • For More Information
    Neuroendocrine Tumors
    • Neuroendocrine Tumors in Animals
      • Key Points
      • For More Information
    • Pheochromocytomas in Animals
      • Etiology and Pathogenesis
      • Epidemiology
      • Clinical Features
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment and Prognosis
        • Reference
      • Adrenal Medullary Hyperplasia
      • Key Points
      • For More Information
    • Thyroid C-Cell Tumors in Animals
      • Etiology and Pathogenesis
      • Epidemiology
      • Reference
      • Clinical Features
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment and Prognosis
      • Key Points
      • For More Information
    • Chemodectomas in Animals
      • Etiology and Pathogenesis
      • Epidemiology
      • Clinical Features
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment and Prognosis
      • Key Points
      • For More Information
    • Insulinoma and Gastrinoma in Animals
    • Carcinoids in Animals
      • Etiology and Pathogenesis
      • Epidemiology
      • Clinical Features
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment and Prognosis
      • Key Points
    • Glucagonoma in Animals
      • Etiology and Pathogenesis
      • Epidemiology
      • Clinical Features
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment and Prognosis
      • Key Points
    • Merkel Cell Tumors in Animals
      • Etiology and Pathogenesis
      • Epidemiology
      • Clinical Features
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment and Prognosis
      • Key Points
    The Pancreas
    • Overview of the Pancreas in Animals
    • Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs and Cats
      • Etiology and Pathogenesis
      • Clinical Findings
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs
        • Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus in Cats
        • Blood Glucose Monitoring
        • Treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis
      • Key Points
      • For More Information
      • References
    • Islet Cell Tumors in Dogs and Cats
      • Insulinomas
        • Clinical Findings
        • Diagnosis
        • Treatment
      • Gastrinomas
        • Clinical Findings
        • Diagnosis
        • Treatment
      • Glucagonomas
        • Clinical Findings
        • Diagnosis
        • Treatment
      • Key Points
      • For More Information
      • References
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