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PHYSIOLOGY 6051 
Spring Semester 2006

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
George Bloom
6-125 Jackson Hall; Tele: 625-7935
E-mail:
bloom001@umn.edu

I. Introduction

A. Evolution of chemical signaling
B. Neuroendocrine relationships

II. Cellular action - molecular mechanisms

A. Peptide and protein
B. Steroid
C. Amino acid derivatives

III. Hypothalamic - pituitary relationship

A. Posterior pituitary
B. Anterior pituitary

IV. Specific examples of endocrine control systems

A. Calcium metabolism
B. Reproduction

Reading Assignments: Textbook: Vander, Sherman, Luciano's Human Physiology, by Widmaier, et al, 10th Edition. © 2006.

Thoughts on Understanding the Endocrine System by George Bloom

Female reproduction: Feedback control changes by George Bloom

Jan. 25

Hormonal action

13-16
127-129
137-138 steroids
141-143 cyclic AMP
343-357

Jan. 27

Hormonal control mechanisms; Pituitary
Thyroid; stress
(NOT necessary to memorize tables like 10-1)

359-366
367-369
370-372

Jan. 30

Calcium Regulation
Reproduction: Overview
                             Male (background)

558-562
651-652, fig 17-1
657-664

Feb. 1

Male: Hormonal Control
Female: Overview

664-665
668-673

Feb. 2

Reproduction: Female
Pregnancy to lactation; hormonal control
Menopause

673-681
682-686 ; 686-692
694-695
(695 exercise effect on Amenorrhea)

Feb. 10

EXAM ONE

   = Background: not included on exam

 
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