About Course
Endocrinology is a branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions known as hormones. It is also concerned with the integration of developmental events proliferation, growth, and differentiation, and the psychological or behavioural activities of metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sleep, digestion, respiration, excretion, mood, stress, lactation, movement, reproduction, and sensory perception caused by hormones
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Course Curriculum
Module 1
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Introduction: definitions, a brief history of endocrinology, key figures and research
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Methods in endocrinology, classes of hormones, cascades and feedback loops
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Hormone sources, synthesis, receptors and target tissues
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The steroid hormones: sources, structure, synthesis, regulation, receptors and effects on target tissues
Module 2
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The hypothalamus and anterior pituitary
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The hypothalamus and anterior pituitary continued and posterior pituitary
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Thyroid hormones: structure, control, release and function
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Module 3
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Pancreatic hormones: Insulin and glucagon
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GI hormones and calcium regulation
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The adrenal glands: glucocorticoids, structure and function
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Androgens
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Oestrogens and the endocrinology of pregnancy
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Hormones related to the kidney
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