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Learn endocrine physiology in this short course.

Parathyroid, pituitary, adrenal, reproductive, thyroid, diabetes, lipid and obesity physiology.

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Calcium and Parathyroid Physiology 11 Topics

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Introduction

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Physiological Roles of Calcium and phosphate

Calcium and phosphorus in biological systems

Forms of calcium and phosphate in the human body

The function of calcium and phosphate in metabolism.

Effect of acid-base balance on ionized calcium concentration

Binding proteins (albumin) and serum pH determine the concentration of serum calcium

Intestinal Handling of calcium and phosphate

Renal handling of calcium and phosphate

Calcium and phosphate storage

Hormonal control of calcium and phosphate homeostasis

Parathyroid Gland - A brief historical perspective

Understanding parathyroid hormone physiology and its importance in diagnosing disease states.

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Pituitary Physiology 6 Topics

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Physiologic Cortisol Resistance

Growth plate physiology and the hormonal milieu

Effects of growth hormone on adipose tissue physiology

ACTH tumor and hyperandrogenism

The effects of ADH on renal water conservation

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Thyroid Physiology 6 Topics

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Effects of primary hypothyroidism on prolactin physiology

Thyroid Hormone Physiology

Thyroid nodule formation - The Pathogenesis

Pathogenesis of Horner's syndrome in Thyromegaly

What is Thyroid Hormone Resistance

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Adrenal Physiology 9 Topics

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The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System

Aldosterone and Renal Water Conservation

Pseudohyperaldosteronism

Effect of ACTH on Melanogenesis

Familial Glucocorticoid Deficiency

Chrousos syndrome

Catecholamine Synthesis

Adrenal Steroidogenesis

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Pancreas Physiology 6 Topics

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Pathogenesis of the various forms of diabetes mellitus

Pancreatic Islet Cells

Neuroendocrine Cell

Insulin secretion (Physiology)

Achlorhydria-induced gastric carcinoids

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Bone and Parathyroid Physiology 5 Topics

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The effects of Parathyroid Hormone

Osteoclastogenesis

Role of the calcium-sensing receptor

The role of Fibroblast Growth Factor in calcium metabolism

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Reproductive Physiology 4 Topics

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Pathogenesis of PCOS

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Testis Axis

Development of the external genitalia (embryology)

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Obesity and Lipid Physiology 4 Topics

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Exogenous and endogenous lipoprotein pathway

Reverse cholesterol transport pathway

Hyperlipoproteinemia (pathophysiologic basis)

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