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Endocrinology

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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 the different factors that affect prenatal and postnatal growth in children.
Discuss how endocrine disorders lead to abnormal growth in children.
Outline an approach to short stature in children including history, physical examination and basic investigations.
Provide a differential diagnosis of short stature.

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