Endocrinology Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Compiled from lecture notes, this is a condense but detailed summary of reproductive endocrinology, containing an overview of all the content in a logical order, easy to search and use for revision.

Notes of endocrine system made from slides and prescribed notes. All important details and diagrams are included. What needs to be known are in these notes.

Organized summary notes on introductory vocabulary and knowledge of the endocrine system: types of hormones, hormonal interactions, hormonal interrelationships, types of hormone receptors, and hormone receptor binding.

OBJECTIVES: 1) Review endocrinology • Definitions • Names of endocrine glands and the hormones they produce • Endocrine control---AXIS • Biochemical alterations related to Endocinopathies • Aetiological factors OBJECTIVES CONTINUED 2) Patho-physiology of: • Hypothalamus • Anterior pituitary • Thyroid gland • Adrenal cortex • Pancreas/adrenal medullar (CHO metabolism)- DM/Hypoglyceamia (DONE) • Ectopic/Paraneoplasic Endocrine Syndrome (PNES) ...

Complete syllabus of all topics discussed during the course including the BCR report.

summary book and lectures of behavioural endocrinology

Portage Learning NURS 251 Module 4 Introduction to Endocrinology 4.1: Introduction to Endocrinology The endocrine system, also referred to as the hormone system, is a series of glands located throughout the body that functions to maintain homeostasis. By modulating the release of chemical messengers (hormones), the endocrine system is able to send signals to regulate organ functions. The endocrine system is unique in that it works through hormones that generally have a longer and slower ons...

Portage Learning NURS 251 Module 4 Introduction to Endocrinology 4.1: Introduction to Endocrinology The endocrine system, also referred to as the hormone system, is a series of glands located throughout the body that functions to maintain homeostasis. By modulating the release of chemical messengers (hormones), the endocrine system is able to send signals to regulate organ functions. The endocrine system is unique in that it works through hormones that generally have a longer and slower ons...

Endocrinology notes detailing endocrine pathologies and conditions. Notes made from multiple resources such as oxford handbook, question banks, university lectures and UK guidelines. Look at specialty section and content list for the summary contents of this file.

The function of the endocrine systems are discussed first (thyroid, parathyroid, pancreatic hormones, adrenal hormones). Next to this, reproduction and the menstrual cycle are explained. Lastly some diseases are explained which are the result of an imbalance of hormone release (e.g. hyper/hypothyroidism)