Hypothalamus and Pituitary

This episode covers the physiology of the thyroid hormones.

Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/physiology/endocrine/thyroidhormones/ or in the endocrinology section of the ...

This episode covers the physiology of cortisol and the adrenal axis.

Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/physiology/endocrine/cortisol/ or in the endocrinology section of the 2nd ...

In this episode we begin the Endocrinology chapter, covering topics such as: - Hormones (regulation, types of hormones, terminology of pathophysiology, and multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes) - Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland (function overview, growth hormone, prolactin, an ...  Show more

Overview of the different hormones of the endocrine system along the hypothalamic-pituitary-axis. Details regarding the different hormones and associated pathologies will be discussed in subsequent sections. 

In this episode we continue the Endocrinology chapter, covering topics such as: - Adrenal Glands [Cortex and Medulla] (anatomy/embryology/histology, adrenal gland physiology, and pathology) - Endocrine Pancreas (anatomy/embryology/histology and endocrine pancreas physiology) - Di ...  Show more

In this episode we conclude the Endocrinology chapter, covering topics such as: - Parathyroid Glands (anatomy/embryology/histology, overview of calcium homeostasis, laboratory testing and pitfalls, pathology causing increased calcium levels, and pathologic causes of decreased cal ...  Show more