Intro to endocrinology & regulation/control

14.01.14
To define what a hormone is
To describe features required of an endocrine gland
To list the major endocrine glands and their hormones
To understand the different mechanisms of hormone action
To explain the chemical nature of different classes of hormones
To list homeostatic mechanisms regulated by hormones
To describe hormones that regulate growth, metabolism and reproduction
To compare the mechanism of action of these hormones
To explain how endocrine feedback works, using the reproductive hormones as an example
To describe an endocrine condition relating to growth defects