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Nov 14, 2024
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OCOM 712 - Medical Knowledge: Endocrinology & Metabolism
The endocrinology and metabolism course presents an opportunity for students to delve into the major endocrine systems in the body, including the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid adrenal and pancreatic glands. Students explore the regulatory mechanisms of the hormones secreted by these glands and the metabolic effects elicited by these hormones. A major focus of the course is the clinical relevance of hormonal signaling on bone metabolism, growth, and carbohydrate, lipid and amino acid metabolism. Hormonal control under normal physiological conditions is contrasted with disease states such as electrolyte imbalance, growth disorders, weight homeostasis and diabetes. By the end of this course, students will integrate and understand the underlying mechanisms by which these hormones act and how these signals are interpreted by tissues such as liver, bone, adipose, and muscle to coordinate metabolic changes in the body.
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