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Introduction to the endocrine system
The nervous system allows 1,
The endocrine system allows 2,
Definition of a hormone 3
25
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Introduction to the hypothalamic pituitary axis
Area of the brain directly above ...,
Pituitary gland connected to the ...,
Posterior pituitary gland 3
24
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Nuts and bolts of the endocrine system
Nervous system 1,
Endocrine system 2,
Properties of endocrine cells 3
40
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Nuts and bolts of the endocrine system - part 2
Endocrine glands 1,
Endocrine definition 2,
Autocrine definition 3
47
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Adrenal causes of hypertension
Layers of the adrenal glands 1,
Primary hyperaldosteronism 2,
Who to screen for primary hyperal...
19
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Endocrine control of calcium homeostasis
Where is calcium important 1,
Hypocalcaemia causes neurone exci...,
Physical signs of hypocalcaemia 3
30
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Adrenal cortex- hormones, physiology
Adrenal glands 1,
Adrenal cortex synthesises 2,
Three distinct layers of the adre...
29
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Thyroid hormone physiology
Thyroid gland cells 1,
Hormones secreted by the thyroid ...,
Mit and dit 3
25
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Thyroid disease: hyper, hypo and other
Hypothyroidism 1,
Hyperthyroidism 2,
Euthyroid 3
41
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Hypothalamic- pituitary- adrenal axis: clinical aspects
Adrenal cortex hormone production 1,
Binding proteins 2,
Receptors 3
25
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Physiology of thirst and fluid balance and its disorders
Importance of physiology of water...,
3 key determinants of physiology ...,
Osmorecepetors 3
32
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Physiology of appetite and weight
Obesity measurements 1,
Medical problems associated with ...,
Metabolic syndrome 3
35
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Endocrinology of ageing
Age nutritional status 1,
Age insulin glucose 2,
Menopause 3
24
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus
What is diabetes mellitus 1,
Usual clinical diagnosis of dm bl...,
Reasons for using hba1c test 3
24
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Drug treatment of type 2 diabetes
Insulin effects on hepatic cells 1,
Insulin effects in muscle cells 2,
Insulin effects in adipocytes 3
31
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Lactation, galactarrhoea, prolactinomas
Breast development puberty 1,
Breast development pregnancy 2,
Milk production 3
21
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Type 1 diabetes
Epidemiology 1,
Genetic predisposition 2,
Genetic predisposition 3
17
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Acute complications of diabetes
Diabetic ketoacidosis pathophysio...,
Adipose tissue physiological effe...,
Dka acidosis managed by 3
23
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Long term complications of diabetes
Microvascular complications 1,
Macrovascular complications 2,
Retinopathy 3
18
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Endocrine aspects of male hypogonadism
Testosterone 1,
Anatomical units of testes 2,
Testosterone the hypothalamic pit...
27
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Hormonal drug delivery
Why do we have dosage forms 1,
Reasons for different dosage forms 2,
Factors to consider when designin...
34
cards
Endocrine pharmacology revision
Growth hormone synthesised in 1,
Gh secretion controlled by 2,
Second messengers with gh 3
36
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