This program provides a basic introduction to the components of the endocrine system appropriate for high-school students, junior college and vocational schools. This includes descriptions of:
~ Hormone function
~ Negative feedback loops
~ Specific gland function including the following glands: Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroids, Adrenals, and Pineal
~ Specific hormones, including: calcitonin, corticosteroids, estrogen, growth hormone, parathyroid hormone, prolactin, testosterone, thyrotropin, thyroxine, and triiodothyronine
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