The mechanisms by which various hormones produce their actions. Emphasis on hormone receptors, the binding of hormones to receptors and the subsequent effector-induced responses. Topics include production, release, distribution and metabolism of hormones. Aspects of endocrine pathophysiology and evolutionary aspects of endocrinology will be discussed. A library research paper using primary literature and an oral presentation of the paper is also included. Three hours lecture and discussion per week.

Edmund Y. Tong