There is nothing more important than health to a human being. That’s why medical sciences are regarded as the top most in the list of noble professions. Proper functioning of a human body and to remain healthy depends on the activity and regulation of primary metabolism. It depends on the crosstalk among many signaling cascades and their integration. The most important signaling system in the human body that regulates almost every aspect of metabolism is the endocrine system. Current course describes the basic components of endocrine system plus chemistry, physiology and functions of various hormones. Major focus will be on the biochemical aspects of various diseases that arise due to disturbed values of different hormones.  

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