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Decks in this class (15)

Introduction to endocrinology
Endocrinology,
Hormones,
3 main groups of hormones
12  cards
Cell-cell communication
3 types of hormone signalling,
Synaptic transmission,
Receptors
5  cards
Membrane receptors
4 main receptor types,
G protein coupled receptors gpcrs,
Protein phosphorylation
6  cards
Hormone synthesis and action
The endocrine system,
Organs of the endocrine system,
Types of glands
18  cards
Introduction to pharmacology
The receptor concept,
Agonists,
Antagonists
9  cards
Agonists and antagonists
Ways of regulating cell function,
Effects of drugs,
The patch clamp technique
20  cards
The diverse nature of drugs and receptors
Physicochemical drugs,
Potency,
Specificity
14  cards
Endocrine glands
The endocrine system,
Structure of endocrine glands,
Endocrine cell characteristics
19  cards
Introduction to pharmacokinetics
Pharmacokinetics,
4 stages of drug disposition,
Pharmacokinetic data
26  cards
The pituitary gland
The pituitary gland,
Structure of the pituitary,
Location of the pituitary
24  cards
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus,
Common symptoms of diabetes,
Hba1c test
18  cards
Drug design and development
Step 1 discovery and development,
Step 2 pre clinical trials,
Step 3 clinical trials
8  cards
Treatment and management of diabetes
Insulin,
Insulin release,
Insulin receptor
18  cards
Thyroid disorders
Thyroid gland,
Structure of the thyroid,
Function of thyroid hormones
28  cards
Parathyroid hormone, calcium and bone
Functions of the skeleton,
Structure of bone,
Types of bone
27  cards

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Cell Communication, Endocrinology and Pharmacology

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