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Decks in this class (11)

Week 1. Introductory Endocrinology
Define autocrine paracrine endocr...,
What are the similarities between...,
What are the differences between ...
16  cards
Week 2. GH/IGF axis
What type of hormone is growth ho...,
What is another term for gh,
Where is gh synthesised
19  cards
Week 3. Glucose and Insulin
What is the difference between ty...,
What is gluconeogenesis and how d...,
How does a beta cell release insulin
28  cards
Week 5. The Thyroid
Describe the structure of the thy...,
What do the follicles produce,
What does thyroid releasing hormo...
9  cards
Week 4. HPA axis
What are the effects of glucocort...,
Outline the production of crh,
What are the three categories of ...
23  cards
Week 6. Chronobiology
Why do we have endogenous clocks,
What is chronopharmacokinetics,
How is the circadian rhythm gener...
8  cards
Week 7. Intracellular signalling pathway
What are the common features of a...,
What is the function of a kinase,
What is the most common pathway f...
9  cards
7. Insulin signalling pathway
What is pi3k,
Which enzyme catalyses the conver...,
What is pkt
12  cards
Week 8. Response to exercise
What are the adrenergic effects o...,
Why is insulin secretion inhibite...,
What pathway mobilises the adrene...
18  cards
Week 9. Appetite
What does leptin do,
What are second order hormones,
Outline the function of arc
36  cards
Week 10. Human Energy Requirements
For a woman between 60 and 65kg h...,
What makes up this weight,
What is the energy cost of pregna...
16  cards

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