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Decks in this class (22)

Intro & Hormone Synthesis
What are hormones 1,
What processes are hormones invol...,
The importance of endocrinology w...
22  cards
Feedback Loops and Disorders
Draw a basic feedback mechanism 1,
Describe the neuroendocrine axis 2,
What type of hormones does the hy...
13  cards
Cell Surface Receptors
Why is cellular communication imp...,
How do soluble signalling molecul...,
What is a ligand 3
8  cards
Signalling cascades
What are the main functions of re...,
Explain the rhodopsin signalling ...,
Describe or draw a diagram to sho...
34  cards
Hypothalamus
What are the higher centers of th...,
What are the higher centers of th...,
Name the lower centers of the bra...
21  cards
The Pituitary Gland
Describe the properties of the pi...,
Label the main regions of the pit...,
The pituitary gland has two conne...
14  cards
G protein-coupled receptors
What are g protein coupled recept...,
List some drugs that target gpcr s 2,
How many pharmaceuticals drugs ta...
35  cards
Introduction to Thyroid Hormones
State the different hormones of t...,
Label 2,
Label the follicles of the thyroi...
29  cards
Thyroid Hormone Signalling
Does this show the pathway of pep...,
Does this show the pathway of pep...,
How is thyroid hormone made 3
19  cards
Growth hormones
Tissue growth can arise as a resu...,
Growth environmental regulation 2,
Growth describe temporal changes ...
29  cards
Growth Hormone in the Clinic
What pathologies are associated w...,
Describe clinical ranges for grow...,
Suspected growth hormone deficien...
18  cards
JAK/STAT Signalling
Explain growth hormone synthesis 1,
Describe the structure of growth ...,
Describe growth hormone receptor 3
21  cards
Diabetes
What is diabetes mellitus 1,
Diabetes diagnosis fbg ogtt 2,
Diabetes diagnosis hba1c 3
36  cards
Receptor Tyrosine Kinases and intracellular signal transduction
Describe the structure of insulin 1,
Describe the structure of recepto...,
What is the typical rtk structure 3
20  cards
Adrenal Glands
Describe the adrenal system 1,
Describe the adrenal glands 2,
The adrenal cortex consists of 3 ...
8  cards
Aldosterone and Cortisol
Aldosterone production release 1,
Aldosterone action 2,
Describe mineralocorticoid recept...
20  cards
Catecholamines and Adrenal Disorders
Describe synthesis of catecholami...,
Adrenoceptor system 1 a b d 2,
Adrenoceptor system 2 a b c 3
9  cards
Steroid Hormone Signalling
True or false all hormone action ...,
Describe the structure of steroid...,
All steroid hormones derived from...
23  cards
Reproductive endocrinology
Male reproductive physiology pros...,
Male reproductive physiology semi...,
Male reproductive physiology epid...
22  cards
Contraception
Define contraception 1,
What is the aim of conraception 2,
Female reproductive cycle 3
22  cards
Hormonal treatments for infertility
How many couples in the uk have d...,
What are the main reasons for inf...,
Describe the diagnosis of anovula...
18  cards
Pharmacology
What is pharmacology 1,
Receptors and ligands 2,
Ligands can be divided into 3 cla...
20  cards

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