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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
7.
Vitamin D System
7.1.
Vitamin D Synthesis and Metabolism
7.1.1.
Cutaneous Synthesis
7.1.1.1.
7-Dehydrocholesterol
7.1.1.2.
UV Radiation
7.1.2.
Dietary Sources
7.1.3.
Hepatic 25-Hydroxylation
7.1.4.
Renal 1α-Hydroxylation
7.1.5.
24-Hydroxylase Pathway
7.2.
Vitamin D Receptor and Actions
7.2.1.
Nuclear Receptor
7.2.2.
Gene Regulation
7.2.3.
Non-Genomic Effects
7.3.
Physiological Functions
7.3.1.
Calcium Absorption
7.3.2.
Phosphate Absorption
7.3.3.
Bone Mineralization
7.3.4.
Immune Function
7.3.5.
Cell Differentiation
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