Endocrine Physiology
Week 9: Gland types, Overview of hormones; types, peptide and steroid hormones, chemistry, synthesis and roles. Hormone receptors and signal transduction. Feedback mechanisms.Hypothalamus, Pituitary
Source: 301-320 (Eckert, Animal physiology by David Randall) 881-887, 895-906 (Medical Physiology by Guyton & Hall)
Course Material
- Central themes in Physiology
- Membrane Physiology
- Nerve and Muscle Physiology
- Nerve Physiology and Neurotransmitters
- Muscles types and molecular structure
- Mechanism of Muscle contraction
- Cardiovascular Physiology
- Mid Term Examination
- Endocrine Physiology
- Endocrine Physiology
- Renal Physiology
- Renal Physiology-2
- Respiratory Physiology-1
- Respiratory Physiology-2
- Physiology of Digestion
- Temperature Regulation
- Receptors Physiology
- Final Term Examination
- Practical 1 Demonstration of Hemoglobin content, hematocrit and cell count
- Practical 2 Preparation of blood smear
- Chapters 20
- Department Zoology
- Teacher
Dr. Shafaat Yar Khan
