Syllabus for Endocrinology, Fall Semester 2008
Dr. Cliff H. Summers
Churchill-Haines 178A
USD Department of Biology Endocrinology
BIOL 426/726
Fall 2008
Date  Topic Reading
Acronyms text: Vertebrate Endocrinology 4th Edition by D.O. Norris Abbreviations
Sept 3 Hormones, Paracrines, Autocrines... 1-7, 30-45
5 Glands & Target Tissue
Receptors
7-12
57-61
Sept 8 Endocrine Homeostasis 13-20
10 Second Messenger Systems: cAMP 61-72
12 2nd Messengers: Inositol Phosphate, JaK/STAT 66-70
Sept 15 2nd Messengers: Map K 71-72
17 Mechanisms of Hormone Action via Nuclear Receptors 86-93
19 Genetic Regulation 86-93
Sept 22 Hormone Synthesis 52-61
24 Receptor Regulation 68-70
26 Hypothalamus 119-124, 135-139
203-210
Sept 29 Axes & Adenohypophysis: Tropic Hormones 107-119, 124-134
Oct 1 Pars distalis: Tropic Hormones 163-164, 187-203
3 Neurohypophysis: Vasopressin and Oxytocin 119, 149-154
210-212
Oct 6 Thyroid Axis 221-242
8 Thyroid Hormones and Function 244-270
10 Steroid Biosynthesis 72-86
Oct 15 Steroids: Progestogens & Androgens 72-91, 339-341
17 Steroids: Estrogens 72-91,
Oct 20 Steroids: Corticosteroids 278-283
22 Adrenal Axis 272-296
Oct 24 Adrenal Axis 298-319
Oct 27 Adrenal Function: Chromaffin Tissue/Catecholamines 292-295
29 Adrenal Function: Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone 283-289
31 Gonadal Axis 139-143, 323-325
Nov 3 Endocrinology of Reproduction 322-368
5 Endocrinology of Reproduction 372-424
7 Prolactin and Growth Hormone Family: PrL 131-132, 145-147
Nov 10 Growth Hormone 130-131
Nov 12SfN Somatic Growth Axis & Growth Factors 143-145
Nov 14SfN Hormones of the Immune System 101-102
Nov 17SfN Calcium and Phosphate Homeostasis 487-511
Nov 19SfN Pancreatic Hormones 453-461, 475-484
Nov 21SfN Pancreatic Hormones 453-461, 475-484
Nov 24 Gastrointestinal Hormones 427-485
26 Guts and Brains 427-485
Dec 1 Hormones from the Brain: Melatonin 154-163, 213-218
3 Hormones from the Brain: Neurosteroids & Neuropeptides 3-12
Dec 5 Exam
Dec 8 Hormones from the Brain: Neurosteroids & Neuropeptides 3-12
10 Evolution of Endocrine Systems 20-27
Dec 12 Evolution of Endocrine Systems 169-186

Grading: 4 exams -
75% is passing


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