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Calcium Homeostasis
Describe the biological functions...,
What hormones regulate extracellu...,
Origin and function of 1 25 dihyd...
29
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Hormonal Regulation of Appetite and Satiety
Biological factors that influence...,
Health complications associated w...,
Why we need fat
38
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The Pancreas
Stimuli of insulin secretion,
Exocrine pancreas,
Endocrine pancreas
32
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Insulin action on liver and adipose tissues
- Name the hormones involved in regulating blood glucose
- Describe what these hormones do to the body
- Detail how these hormones work (molecular mechanisms of action) including actions on the liver and adipose
17
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Renal function and glucose homeostasis
Functions of the kidney,
What is the urinary system compos...,
Where does filtration absorption ...
12
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Regulation of Blood Flow and Blood Pressure
- Describe the structure of a blood vessel and identify the cellular components
- Understand the mechanisms by which the body can regulate blood flow and pressure
- Discuss the key signalling pathways involved in vascular function and explain how these go wrong in disease
- Explain current pharmacological strategies to improve vascular reactivity and blood flow
40
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Hormonal regulation of growth
- Describe the mechanism of synthesis and secretion of GH
- Identify the factors influencing GH secretion
- Describe the metabolic effects of GH
- Describe the relationship between GH and insulin-like growth factors
- Describe hormones affectiving growth beside GH
- Identify factors influencing growth beside GH
- Outline the types and pathophysiology of GH abnormalities
30
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Pharmacological treatments for T2DM
- Detail how these drugs work (molecular mechanisms of action)
- Name the main pharmacological treatments
- Understand which treatments are suitable for each form of diabetes
- Describe the molecular action of diabetes treatments
16
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Bone turnover
Physiological functions of bones,
Two key anatomical regions of lon...,
Osteoblasts
12
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Effect of insulin and exercise
- Describe the different types of glucose transporters expressed in cells and discuss their structural and functional properties
- Describe the experiments that elucidated how insulin stimulates glucose uptake in muscle
- Describe the signalling molecules involved in the activation of glucose transport by insulin
- Describe the effects of muscle contraction on glucose uptake
- Describe how muscle exercise and drugs such as metformin stimulate glucose uptake
12
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Thyroid Hormones
- Outline the TRH/TSH/T3 endocrine exis
- Briefly summarise the basic structure and function of the Thyroid Gland
- Describe the processes of Thyroid hormone (T4, T3, rT3) biosynthesis
- Analyse the effects of THs on BMR, growth and development
- Compare the causes and effects of hyper- and hypo-thyroidism
- Learn the standard clinical treatments for thyroid-related disorders
39
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The Pituitary-Adrenal Axis
- State the class of hormone to which cortisol belongs and identify where it is synthesised
- Describe signalling events associated with steroid-based hormones
- Understand how ACTH release is regulated and discuss how it regulates cortisol release
- Identify the sites of action of cortisol and explain how cortisol exerts its effects
- Describe the cconsequences of cortisol excess and its deficiency and discuss the phenotypes manifested in Cushings syndrome and Addison's disease
43
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The Adrenal Gland and Adrenal Hormones
Role of aldosterone,
Integrated systems for regulating...,
Synthesis of aldosterone
27
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Reproductive Endocrinology I
Development of male reproductive ...,
Development of female reproductiv...,
Sry gene
62
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Regulation of GI tract
Define endocrine,
Define paracrine,
Define lumen
18
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Reproductive Endocrinology II
4 stages of sexual arousal,
Male excitement,
Female excitement
45
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