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Introduction to the Physiology and Pharmacology of the Endocrine System
The endocrine system essentially ...,
How is the specificity of signall...,
Why is specificity of signalling ...
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Biochemistry of Insulin Production, Secretion and Action
At what blood glucose level is in...,
At what blood glucose level is gl...,
Which cells in the pancreas are r...
63
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Diabetes Overview
What are the two broad categories...,
In which way are insulin molecule...,
Why does type 1 dm develop
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Anatomy of the Pituitary Gland
What comprises the diencephalon,
The diencephalon cnnects which as...,
How is the hypothalamus connected...
48
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Anatomy of the Thyroid Gland
The thyroid gland is closely rela...,
Usually the thyroid gland consist...,
What is the isthmus of the thyroi...
52
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Type 1 Diabetes
What usually causes the inception...,
The days,
Histologically how do the islet c...
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Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes
Why is insulin life saving in typ...,
What is the long term goal of ins...,
What do the current guidelines re...
46
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Microvascular Complications of Diabetes
What are the 3 main microvascular...,
Why do microvascular complication...,
What are the 4 types of neuropath...
47
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MODY
What does mody stand for,
What are the most common types of...,
What is glucokinase and what does...
25
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Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism and Thyroiditis
What is secondary thyroid disease,
What is a goitre,
By what other name is thyrotropin...
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Thyroid Physiology
Which hormones does the thyroid p...,
The parathyroid glands are respon...,
How much does the thyroid gland w...
50
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Drugs and Their Targets in T2DM
Which drugs,
Which drugs can be described as i...,
Name two drug classes involved in...
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Thyroid Nodules
What percentage of women suffer f...,
Of the women who suffer from soli...,
Which types of solitary thyroid n...
44
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Obesity and Nutrition
What is orlistat,
What is the process by which orli...,
What is the main side effect of o...
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Pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes
Which two things are required for...,
T2dm is synonymous with insulin r...,
How do pancreatic beta cell respo...
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Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Why can differentiated thyroid ca...,
How do differentiated thyroid can...,
Which population of people have a...
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Diabetes Emergencies
How can diabetic ketoacidosis be ...,
How can dka be biochemically diag...,
Dka is usualyl caused by which 4 ...
51
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Pituitary Physiology
Which hormones can be produced by...,
Which hormones can be produced by...,
Describe how thyroxine can be pro...
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Cushing's, Hypopituitarism and Diabetes Insipidus
Cushings syndrome is cause by a,
Ass well as cortisol excess what ...,
What is the result of excess andr...
38
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Endocrinology of Pregnancy
Which hormone is tested in a preg...,
After formation of the corpus lut...,
An acute rise in lh causes what i...
46
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Sodium and Water Balance
How is serum sodium concentration...,
What is the reference interval fo...,
Generally hyponatraemia becauses ...
37
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Pathology of the Pituitary and Adrenal Glands
By which other name is the anteri...,
What is the anterior pituitary de...,
Which 2 types of hormones does th...
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Steroids - What Are They and How Do They Work?
Glucocorticoids signal through wh...,
Glucocorticoids are dervived from...,
What naturally secretes glucocort...
44
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Genetics of Endocrine Disorders
Mitochondrial disorders are inher...,
Which gene is related to multiple...,
Which gene is releated to multipl...
28
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Adrenal Disorders
Which part of the adrenal gland i...,
What are the three components of ...,
What regulates the zona glomerulosa
38
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Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis occurs in what frequ...,
What are the common sites for ost...,
What do vertebral fractures often...
36
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Adrenal Disorders II
What is congenital adrenal hyperp...,
What is the most common type of c...,
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is...
16
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Calcium Homeostasis and Disorders of Metabolism
In which 3 ways can serum calcium...,
Which receptor will serum calcium...,
Stimulation of the casr will ingi...
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Biochemistry of Endocrine Disorders
What are the two main variants of...,
What are the main causes of diabe...,
What are the two key causes of ac...
30
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Reproduction and the Sex Steroid Axis
What is the range in days for a n...,
Usually ovulation occurs at aroun...,
Which hormones stimulate follicle...
35
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Disorders of Reproductive Endocrinology
Define primary amenorrhoea,
Define secondary amenorrhoea,
What are the main causes for amen...
30
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Infertility
A rise in which sti is contributi...,
What is the definition of inferti...,
What is primary infertility
50
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The Menstrual Cycle
What is the term given to describ...,
What triggers the menarche,
What comprises an ovarian follicle
22
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Growth Hormone and Acromegaly
Which hormone can inhibit release...,
What impact does growth hormone h...,
How
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Female Reproductive Endocrinology
When taking a gynacological history,
What are the key symptoms and sig...,
What are the possible differentia...
22
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