Nov 22, 2024
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Catalog 2015-2016
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Catalog 2015-2016
[Archived Catalog]
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OCOM 7015 - Endocrinology and Metabolism
This five-week endocrinology and metabolism course acquaints students with the endocrine system, including the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and pancreatic glands. Students explore the regulatory mechanisms of the hormones secreted by these glands and the metabolic effects elicited by these hormones. A major focus of the course is the clinical relevance of hormonal signaling on bone metabolism and growth as well as carbohydrate, lipid and amino acid metabolism. Hormonal control under normal physiological conditions is contrasted with disease states such as electrolyte imbalance, growth disorders, weight homeostasis and diabetes. By the end of this course, students will integrate and understand the underlying mechanisms by which these hormones act and how these signals are interpreted by tissues such as liver, bone, adipose and muscle to coordinate metabolic changes in the body.
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