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    May 01, 2026  
American University Catalog 2025-2026 
    
American University Catalog 2025-2026

BIO-455 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-655 . Usually Offered: spring. Prerequisite: BIO-320 .