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Lec1 Intro to Endo System
- Comparison of nervous and endocrine systems
- Definition of a hormone
- Gross anatomy of the endocrine system
- Mechanisms of hormone action
- Characteristics of hormones
- Control of the endocrine system
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Lec2 - Hypothalamic Pituitary Axis
- Overview of hypothalamic-pituitary axis
- Assessment of anterior pituitary function
- MRI and visual field assessment in patients with HPA disease
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Lec3 - Nuts and Bolts of the Endocrine System
The endocrine system is a,
The endocrine system is essential...,
The nervous system and the endocr...
112
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Lec4 Adrenal causes of hypertension
What is the location of the adren...,
How big are the adrenal glands,
What do the adrenals looks like o...
62
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Lec6 Adrenal cortex: Hormones & Physiology
Anatomy of adrenal cortex
Synthesis and actions of glucocorticoids
Synthesis and actions of mineralocorticoids
Therapeutic uses of corticosteroids
78
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Lec7 Thyroid hormone Physiology
Anatomy of the thyroid
Synthesis and actions of the thyroid hormones
Drugs affecting thyroid gland function
84
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Lec8 - Thyroid Disease
What is hypothyroidism,
What are the two main types of hy...,
What is primary hypothyroidism
85
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Lec 9 The HPA axis - Clinical aspects
What type of cells release peptid...,
Give examples of neurosecretory c...,
What is the enzyme which converts...
45
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Lec10 Physiology of Thirst and Fluid Balance
What is the importance of physiol...,
What is the narrow range of plasm...,
What are the 3 key determinants
38
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Lec13 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
What is diabetes mellitus,
Describe the usually clinical dia...,
In a 75g oral glucose tolerance t...
28
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Lec14 Drug treatment of Type 2 DM
On which pathways does insulin ha...,
What are the main target tissues ...,
What effect does insulin have on ...
41
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