Endocrinology

  1. Metabolism and Energy Balance
    1. Hormonal Control of Carbohydrate Metabolism
      1. Glucose Homeostasis
        1. Insulin Effects
          1. Glucagon Effects
            1. Cortisol Effects
              1. Catecholamine Effects
                1. Growth Hormone Effects
                2. Glycogen Metabolism
                  1. Hepatic Glycogen
                    1. Muscle Glycogen
                    2. Gluconeogenesis
                      1. Substrate Sources
                        1. Hormonal Regulation
                      2. Hormonal Control of Lipid Metabolism
                        1. Lipolysis
                          1. Hormone-Sensitive Lipase
                            1. Catecholamine Effects
                              1. Insulin Effects
                              2. Lipogenesis
                                1. Insulin Stimulation
                                  1. Transcriptional Control
                                  2. Ketogenesis
                                    1. Glucagon Effects
                                      1. Insulin Deficiency
                                    2. Hormonal Control of Protein Metabolism
                                      1. Protein Synthesis
                                        1. Insulin Effects
                                          1. Growth Hormone Effects
                                            1. IGF-1 Effects
                                            2. Protein Degradation
                                              1. Cortisol Effects
                                                1. Insulin Effects
                                              2. Energy Balance Regulation
                                                1. Appetite Control
                                                  1. Hypothalamic Centers
                                                    1. Peripheral Signals
                                                    2. Leptin
                                                      1. Adipocyte Production
                                                        1. Hypothalamic Actions
                                                          1. Leptin Resistance
                                                          2. Ghrelin
                                                            1. Gastric Production
                                                              1. Appetite Stimulation
                                                                1. Growth Hormone Release
                                                                2. Other Appetite-Regulating Hormones
                                                                  1. Peptide YY
                                                                    1. Cholecystokinin
                                                                      1. GLP-1
                                                                        1. Insulin Effects on Satiety
                                                                      2. Metabolic Syndrome
                                                                        1. Insulin Resistance
                                                                          1. Adipokine Dysfunction
                                                                            1. Inflammatory Markers

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