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Embryology: |
| This course is organized primarily by organ system, covering embryologic development from ovulation through birth. There is an introductory summary lecture. The remainder of the course is given in a self-study format. The course materials include a complete syllabus with self-study questions, the companion Web curriculum Web site, a CD-ROM with animations of embryologic development and supplementary textbooks on reserve in the library. The course is graded on a pass/fail basis after a multiple-choice examination. |
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Endocrinology:
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This course presents a multidisciplinary approach to endocrinology and reproductive physiology. The course offers an overview of the structural, functional and biochemical aspects of the cells and organs of internal secretion and of those tissues that are prime targets of hormones secreted by endocrine glands. The course provides an indepth consideration of hypothalamic, pituitary, thyroid, endocrine pancreas, parathyroid, adrenal and gonadal function, as well as detailed discussion of such hormonally responsive organs as the mammary glands and the skeleton. Special emphasis is placed on human reproduction, including sexual differentiation, ovulation, fertilization, implantation and pregnancy, and contraception. Although the course consists primarily of basic science material, a significant portion is devoted to the presentation and discussion of selected clinical cases that exemplify derangement of endocrine and reproductive function.
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