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01-10-2015, 05:15 AM
I am looking to learn how the human body works on a deeper level.
The level of depth is inclusive of endocrinology, but does not have to include cellular biology and precise 'how this molecule binds to this receptor' level information.
I understand that the body is massively complicated, but perhaps some guys in medicine/healthcare can recommend me a good educational resource to get me started.
If possible, an ebook is preferred. For the sake of costs, it doesn't have to be a latest revision (a few years old is OK). Software or websites are also OK. 'Attend college and study medicine' is too much
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01-10-2015, 08:41 AM
^^LOL not what I'm looking for
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01-10-2015, 12:34 PM
This book does an excellent job of explaining each endocrine function in the body in both summary and in high detail.
Amazon - Behavioral Endocrinology
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01-10-2015, 12:43 PM
If you want to learn about the endocrine system you're going to have to learn some molecular level cell bio to fully understand whats going on.
what exactly are you trying to learn about the body? like you said it's very complex, but really is based around a limited number of concepts
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01-10-2015, 05:16 PM
Netters Anatomy. Find it used on Amazon.
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01-10-2015, 06:03 PM
De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem by Andreas Vesalius
"Me llaman el desaparecido
Que cuando llega ya se ha ido
Volando vengo, volando voy
Deprisa deprisa a rumbo perdido"
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01-11-2015, 02:58 AM
^^That one may not be as up to date as I would like
Quote: (01-10-2015 12:43 PM)WesternCancer Wrote:
If you want to learn about the endocrine system you're going to have to learn some molecular level cell bio to fully understand whats going on.
what exactly are you trying to learn about the body? like you said it's very complex, but really is based around a limited number of concepts
I want to understand the body up to and including the level of 'how organs signal each other', 'which organs are signalling who and to do what' etc. So inclusive of how each of the organs work. Understanding protein structure, production, and binding etc will be too much detail.
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01-11-2015, 07:36 AM
It really depends what your purpose is. For a general layman, the latest edition of Prehospital Emergency Care is a decent introduction to basic information about the body and what to do when people attempt to Darwin themselves, it is the standard for EMT courses.
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01-12-2015, 12:39 AM
^^Yes I have a basic understanding of all those things