BIO-655 Endocrinology (3)

Sources and targets of hormones in vertebrates. Mechanisms of hormonal action. Homeostasis and regulation of endocrine signals. Role of hormones in growth, metabolism, energy balance, reproduction, and water balance. Hormonal modulation of muscle, bone, immune function and digestion. Hormonal bases of clinical syndromes. Crosslist: BIO-455. Usually Offered: spring. Permission: instructor.