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