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European
Endocrinology
Volume 5

Issue 1
Cover image: Polarised light micrograph of the crystalline structure of
somatotrophin releasing hormone. Pasieka/Science Photo Library Editorial Board
Francesco Chiarelli Eugene Hughes
Managing Editor
Professor of Paediatrics, Chairman, Primary Care
Tami Hughes
Department of Paediatrics, Diabetes Europe Group
University of Chieti (PCD Europe)
Sub-editorial Manager
Claire Dunn
Anne-Marie Felton Robert Knutzen
Design Manager President, Federation of European President and CEO,
Eliza Albie Nurses in Diabetes (FEND) Pituitary Network
Head of Circulation and Production
Association (PNA)
Andrea R Genazzani
Miriam Oppenheim
Professor and Director, Department
Peter Laurberg
of Reproductive Medicine and Child Professor of Endocrinology
Senior Account Manager
Development, Department of and Internal Medicine,
Chris Potten
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aalborg Hospital, Aarhus
University of Pisa University Hospital
Key Accounts
Jennifer Heenan Ezio Ghigo Pierre Lefèbvre
Medical Sales Director
Professor, Division of Emeritus (active) Professor of
Barney Kent
Endocrinology and Metabolism, Medicine, University of Liège
Department of Internal Medicine,
University of Turin
Martin Silink
Publishing Director
Professor of Paediatric
Fergus Brunning
Ashley Grossman
Endocrinology, University of
Professor of Neuroendocrinology, Sydney and The Children’s
and Consultant Physician, Hospital at Westmead
Editorial Contact
Department of Endocrinology, St
Tami Hughes
Bartholomew’s Hospital, London
Solomon Tesfaye
Consultant Physician and
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Manchester Royal Infirmary
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