Endocrinology Illustrated Notes

80+ Downloadable PDF notes on Endocrinology topics including:

• Embryology of Endocrine glands.

• Anatomy of Endocrine glands.

• Biochemistry of Endocrine glands:

  • Cell signaling (Genomic vs. non genomic, G-protein, RTK, NRTK, JAK/STAT).

  • Insulin world vs. Glucagon world

• Physiology of Endocrine System:

  • Hormones of the hypothalamus

  • Hormones of the anterior pituitary

  • Hormones of the posterior pituitary

  • Hormones of adrenal cortex

  • Hormones of adrenal medulla

  • Hormones of thyroid gland.

  • Hormones of parathyroid gland

  • Hormones of endocrine pancreas (e.g. insulin, glucagon, somatostatin)

• Pathology of Endocrine System / Internal medicine (Endocrinology):

  • Disorders of pituitary gland (e.g. pituitary adenomas; prolactinoma)

  • Disorders of adrenal cortex (e.g. Cushing, Conn, Addison).

  • Disorders of adrenal medulla (pheochromocytoma).

  • Disorders of thyroid gland (hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer)

  • Disorders of adrenal medulla

  • Disorders of calcium homeostasis

  • Disorders of endocrine pancreas (e.g. diabetes mellitus, DKA, HHNKS)

  • Disorders of ADH (e.g. DI vs. SIADH).

  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias (MEN 1, MEN 2A, MEN 2B).

• Pharmacology of Endocrine System:

  • Androgens

  • Estrogens

  • Adrenal pharmacology

  • Insulins (and their different types).

  • Oral anti-diabetic agents.

  • Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) treatment.

  • Thyroid pharmacology.

  • Pharmacology of calcium homeostasis.

  • Treatment of hyperkalemia.

  • Cases (with answers) for Endocrine Pharmacology.