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LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the end of the course, the student will be able to:
• know the basic principles of hormonal function as well as the control of hormone secretion
• know how to measure hormones and the operating principles of the endocrine laboratory
• know the functioning of the hypothalamus and pituitary system and its malfunctions
• know the main diseases of the thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, and how to investigate them as well as their manifestations
• know the main diseases of the endocrine pancreas as well as their laboratory investigation and monitoring.
• know the basic principles of male and female reproductive endocrinology.
• know the endocrinological control of obesity in children and adults and the relevant therapeutic approach.
• know the endocrinological control of osteoporosis
• know the effect of different types of cancer on the endocrine system
• know the effect of the environment and nutrition on the levels of hormones in the human body.
• know the principles of the effect of the nervous system on the endocrine system.
SYLLABUS
Theory
1. Basic principles of hormonal function and the control of hormone secretion.
2. How to measure hormones and operating principles of the endocrine laboratory.
3. Hypothalamic pituitary system and its dysfunctions.
4. Major diseases of the thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, and adrenal glands. Way of
investigation as well as their manifestations.
5. Diseases of the endocrine pancreas as well as their laboratory investigation and monitoring.
6. Basic principles of male and female reproductive endocrinology.
7. Endocrinological control of obesity in children and adults and the relevant therapeutic approach.
8. Endocrinological control of osteoporosis.
9. Effect of different types of cancer on the endocrinological system.
10. Effect of environment and nutrition on the endocrine system.
11. Effect of the nervous system on the endocrine system – neuroendocrinology.