title: Endocrine physiology in the newborn.
abstract: Evaluation of suspected endocrine pathology in newborn infants requires knowledge of the dynamic changes that characterize normal hormonal function in the neonatal period. This article reviews normal endocrine physiology as it pertains to common clinical scenarios encountered in neonatal surgical patients. Topics covered include thyroid and adrenal function as well as glucose and calcium metabolism.
authors: Division of Endocrinology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors: Ari J
authors: AJ
authors: Wassner
authors: Department of Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Electronic address: biren.modi@childrens.harvard.edu.
authors: Biren P
authors: BP
authors: Modi
mesh_terms: D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D004703:Endocrine System / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn / Q000502:physiology*; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D002118:Calcium
keywords: Adrenal; Calcium; Endocrinology; Glucose; Neonatal; Newborn; Physiology; Thyroid