Endocrinology is a subdiscipline within Physiology, that studies the hormones secreted by endocrine glands. In this course, the focus of the discussions will be how the internal environment of vertebrates is maintained within the physiological limits with emphasis on the tissues, cells, and cell products of the Mammalian vertebrate endocrine system. This course enables the students to understand the importance of hormones and their relevance to the field of medicine in terms of their pathophysiology and descriptions of some of the classical endocrine disorders. The topics are delivered online via video presentation, reading materials, and activities on Moodle Learning Management System. For the laboratory part, 1 (one) journal report and a case study about current research in Endocrinology will be an important submission for this course.
- Instructor: Cinderella Jr Raganas