Syllabus for Endocrinology, Spring Semester 2004

Dr. Cliff H. Summers
Churchill-Haines 178A

Spring 2004

Date	Topic	Reading
Acronyms	text: Vertebrate Endocrinology 3rd Edition by D.O. Norris	Abbreviations

Jan 9	Hormones, Paracrines, Autocrines...	1-17



Jan 12	Glands & Target Tissue	7-76
14	Receptors	97-100
16	Endocrine Homeostasis	17-82; *Quiz 1*



Jan 21	Second Messenger Systems: cAMP	36-53
23	2nd Messengers: Inositol Phosphate, JaK/STAT	36-53; *Quiz 2*



Jan 26	2nd Messengers: Map K	36-53
28	Mechanisms of Hormone Action via Nuclear Receptors	68-76
Jan 30	Genetic Regulation ^& Hormone Synthesis	28-76; *Quiz 3*



Feb 2	Receptor Regulation	33-41
4	Hypothalamus	119-125; *Quiz 4*
*Feb 6*	*Exam 1*



Feb 9	Axes ^& Adenohypophysis: Tropic Hormones	105-215, 125-141
11	Pars distalis ^& Pars Nervosa	125-141, 217-225
13	Neurohypophysis: Vasopressin and Oxytocin	217-225; *Quiz 5*



Feb 18	Thyroid Axis	242-297
16	Thyroid Hormones and Function	242-297; *Quiz 6*



Feb 23	Steroid Biosynthesis	53-68
25	Steroids: Progestogens & Androgens	53-73; *Quiz 7*
Feb 27	*Exam 2*



Mar 1	Steroids: Estrogens	359-377
3	Steroids: Corticosteroids	305-311
5	Adrenal Axis	302-311; *Quiz 8*



Mar 15	Adrenal Axis	317-351
17	Adrenal Function: Chromaffin Tissue/Catecholamines	320-325
19	Adrenal Function: Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone	311-317; *Quiz 9*



Mar 22	Gonadal Axis	358-406
24	Endocrinology of Reproduction	410-467; *Quiz 10*
26	*Exam 3*



Mar 29	Endocrinology of Reproduction	410-467
31	Prolactin and Growth Hormone Family: PrL	130-137
Apr 2	Growth Hormone	132-133; *Quiz 11*



Apr 5	Somatic Growth Axis & Growth Factors	132-133
7	Hormones of the Immune System	80



Apr 14	Calcium and Phosphate Homeostasis	542-587
16	Pancreatic Hormones	472-494; *Quiz 12*



Apr 19	Gastrointestinal Hormones	735-748
21	Guts and Brains	80-81; *Quiz 13*
*Apr 23*	*Exam 4*



Apr 26	Hormones from the Brain: Melatonin + Exam 5	225-241
28	Hormones from the Brain: Neurosteroids & Neuropeptides + Exam 6	225-241
30	Evolution of Endocrine Systems + Exam 7	14-17, 573-583

Grading: 3 exams - 100 points each = 300 points
1 longer exam - 150 points
3 very short exams ~ 10-20 points each = 50 points
Total = 500 points
75% is passing

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