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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
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13-16
127-129
137-138 steroids
141-143 cyclic AMP
343-357
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| Jan.
27 |
Hormonal control mechanisms;
Pituitary
Thyroid; stress
(NOT
necessary to memorize tables like 10-1)
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359-366
367-369 
370-372
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| Jan.
30 |
Calcium Regulation
Reproduction: Overview
Male
(background) |
558-562
651-652, fig 17-1
657-664
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| Feb.
1 |
Male:
Hormonal Control
Female: Overview
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664-665
668-673
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| Feb.
2 |
Reproduction: Female
Pregnancy to lactation; hormonal control
Menopause
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673-681
682-686
; 686-692
694-695
(695 exercise effect on Amenorrhea)
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Feb.
10 |
EXAM ONE
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Background: not included
on exam
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