Cliff H. SummersChurchill-Haines 168F
BIOL 426/727
Fall 2019 Complete Syllabus
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Cliff H. Summers Churchill-Haines 168F |
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Endocrinology
BIOL 426/727 Fall 2019 Complete Syllabus |
| Date | Topic | Reading |
| Acronyms | text: Vertebrate Endocrinology 5th Edition by D.O. Norris & J.A. Carr | Abbreviations |
| Aug 26 | Hormones, Paracrines, Autocrines... | 1-7, 30-45 |
| Aug 28-30 | Glands & Target Tissue Receptors |
7-12 57-61 |
| Sept 4 | Endocrine Homeostasis | 13-20 |
| Sept 4 - 6 | Second Messenger Systems: cAMP | 61-72 |
| Sept 9 - 11 | 2nd Messengers: Inositol Phosphate, JaK/STAT | 66-70 |
| Sept 11 - 13 | 2nd Messengers: Map K | 71-72 |
| Sept 13 | Mechanisms of Hormone Action via Nuclear Receptors | 86-93 |
| Sept 16 | Genetic Regulation | 86-93 |
| Sept 16 | Hormone Synthesis | 52-61 |
| Sept 18 | Receptor Regulation | 68-70 |
| Sept 20 | Hypothalamus | 119-124, 135-139 203-210 |
| Sept 23 | Axes & Adenohypophysis: Tropic Hormones | 107-119, 124-134 |
| Sept 25 | Pars distalis: Tropic Hormones | 163-164, 187-203 |
| Sept 27 | Exam #1 | |
| Sept 30 | Neurohypophysis: Vasopressin and Oxytocin | 133-137 192-196 |
| Oct 2 | Thyroid Axis | 207-229 |
| Oct 4 | Thyroid Hormones and Function | 207-229 |
| Oct 7 | Steroid Biosynthesis | 61-80 |
| Oct 9 | Steroids: Progestogens & Androgens | 61-80 |
| Oct 11 | Steroids: Estrogens | 61-80 |
| Oct 16 | Steroids: Corticosteroids | 61-80 |
| Oct 18 | Adrenal Axis | 261-273, 280-284, 291-299 |
| Oct 21 | Adrenal Axis | 261-273, 280-284, 291-299 |
| Oct 23 | Adrenal Axis | 261-273, 280-284, 291-299 |
| Oct 25 | Adrenal Function: Chromaffin Tissue/Catecholamines | 283-287 |
| Oct 28 | Adrenal Function: Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone | 273-279 |
| Oct 30 | Gonadal Axis | 317-370, 375-434 |
| Nov 1 | Exam #2 | |
| Nov 4 | Gonadal Axis | 317-434 |
| Nov 6 | Endocrinology of Reproduction | 317-370, 375-434 |
| Nov 8 | Prolactin and Growth Hormone Family: PrL video | 112-115, 129-131, 175-176, 355-356 |
| Nov 13 | Somatic Growth Axis video | 130-131 |
| Nov 15 | Growth Factors video | 143-145 |
| Nov 18 | Hormones of the Immune System video | 101-102 |
| Nov 20 | Calcium and Phosphate Homeostasis video | 487-511 |
| Nov 22 | Pancreatic Hormones | 453-461, 475-484 |
| Nov 25 | Exam #3 | |
| Dec 2 | Feeding & Gastrointestinal Hormones; Guts and Brains + Melatonin | 154-163, 213-218, 427-485 |
| Dec 4 | Hormones from the Brain: Neurosteroids & Neuropeptides | 3-12 |
| Dec 6 | Evolution of Endocrine Systems | 20-27, 169-186 |
| Dec 9 | Evolution of Endocrine Systems | 20-27, 169-186 |
Grading: 3 exams + 1 drawing
75% is passing
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