1. Exocrine vs. endocrine. 2. Neuroendocrine axis.

1. Exocrine vs. endocrine

2. Neuroendocrine axis

3. Hormone receptors

4. Hormone – receptor specificity

5. Hormonal effect

6. Clearance from blood

7. Regulation of secretion

8. Causes of endocrine hypofunction

9. Thyroid gland

10. Thyroid hormone

11. Control of thyroid secretion

12. Etiology of hypothyroidism

13. Pancreatic islets

14. IDDM vs. NIDDM

15. Etiology of IDDM

16. Pathogenesis of IDDM

17. Pathogenesis of NIDDM

18. Glucose tolerance test

19. Adrenal glands

20. Hormones of adrenal medulla

21. Hormones of adrenal cortex

22. Regulation of adrenocortical secretion

23. General adaptation syndrome (GAS)

24. Action of PTH

25. Pituitary gland (hypophysis)