ENDOCRINOLOGY

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Hormones and chemical signals that regulate virtually all biological processes are produced by specialized cells in both the brain and the body. This course is designed to provide an overview of the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology of vertebrate endocrine systems, with an emphasis on humans. Topics will include the various classes and sources of hormones, production and synthesis of hormones, receptors and target tissues, mechanisms of action and regulation, pathological conditions associated with endocrine imbalance, and an evolutionary and comparative perspective.