Integrated Systems, Science, & Therapeutics 5

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In this 4-credit hour course, second year student pharmacists will be introduced to endocrine pathophysiology and disease management. Special attention will be given to diabetes, metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and disorders that affect the pituitary and adrenal glands. Basic physiological and pathophysiology principles will be covered in fuel and bone homeostasis and HPO endocrinology. A range of small molecule inhibitors, transporter inhibitors, steroids, receptor agonists/antagonists, and biomimetics pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and clinical use. This includes mechanism of action, drug metabolism, structure -function relationships, adverse effects, contradictions, and appropriate medication and lifestyle selection.