Curriculum Block

Objectives

• Discuss the purpose of the endocrine system and how it relates to the concept of homeostasis.
• Identify what constitutes a hormone and the different types of hormonal signaling (endocrine, paracrine, autocrine).
• Provide an overview of the major endocrine glands and hormone products including the role of each hormone in homeostasis and metabolism.
• Explain the mode of action of peptide hormones and compare this type of hormone action to that of thyroid hormone and sex steroid hormones.

• Describe hormones, their structure, and their role in homeostasis.
• Explain the relationship between hormones and their receptors.
• Describe the physiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, investigation and treatment of conditions related to the following endocrine glands or conditions: Diabetes mellitus; Pituitary; Thyroid; Adrenal; Parathyroid.

Assessments

• MF3 CAE 2

Tags

Biochemistry Metabolism Endocrinology Medical Foundation 3 Part 3 Week 1 Part 3 Week 5 Endocrinology 1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice 2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations. Autocrine Communication [G04.299.122.100] Paracrine Communication [G04.299.122.600] Amino Acids [D12.125] Endocrine System [A06] Endocrinology [H01.158.782.323] Homeostasis [G07.410] Hormones [D06.472] Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System [A08.186.211.730.385.357.352.435] Metabolism [G03] Peptide Hormones [D06.472.699] Peptide Hormones [D12.644.548] Pituitary-Adrenal System [A06.407.691] Receptors, Cell Surface [D12.776.543.750] Thyroid Hormones [D06.472.931]