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Biology
Endocrinology and Metabolism
Endocrinology
1. Introduction to Endocrinology
2. Fundamental Concepts of Hormones
3. Mechanisms of Hormone Action
4. The Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis
5. The Thyroid Gland
6. The Parathyroid Glands
7. Vitamin D System
8. The Adrenal Glands
9. The Endocrine Pancreas
10. The Reproductive System
11. Growth and Development
12. Metabolism and Energy Balance
13. Stress and Adaptation
14. Circadian Rhythms and Biological Clocks
15. Other Endocrine Tissues
16. Endocrine Pathophysiology
17. Clinical Endocrinology
Growth and Development
Growth Hormone System
Growth Hormone
Pulsatile Secretion
Age-Related Changes
Metabolic Effects
IGF System
IGF-1 and IGF-2
IGF-Binding Proteins
Tissue-Specific Actions
Growth Hormone Receptor
JAK-STAT Signaling
Tissue Distribution
Thyroid Hormones in Development
Fetal Thyroid Development
Maternal Thyroid Function
Critical Periods
Brain Development
Gonadal Hormones in Development
Sexual Differentiation
Genetic Determination
Hormonal Influences
Pubertal Development
Hypothalamic Maturation
Growth Spurt
Sexual Maturation
Other Growth Factors
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins
Fibroblast Growth Factors
Transforming Growth Factors
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