Endocrinology (BIOL-Z 466) is being offered in Spring 2024 from 10:20-11:10am MWF IN BB 001.
Prerequisite: BIOL-L 112
This is an advanced, upper-level lecture course intended to cover a range of topics including the structure and function of endocrine glands and the mechanisms of hormone action in vertebrates. Coverage of the endocrine glands includes biosynthesis of hormones, control and secretion of hormones, physiological, morphological, and behavioral actions of hormones, as well as a review of common endocrine disorders and clinical conditions. Considerable emphasis is placed on the function of hormonal action at the systems level. This course is useful for those pursuing professional degrees in medical or veterinary sciences or graduate programs in physiology, biochemistry, neuroscience, human biology, and other related areas.
If you have any questions about how BIOL-Z 466 Endocrinology Lecture counts in your major, please look at the major requirements in your College Bulletin for your matriculation year (the year you started as a degree-seeking student at IUB). If still unsure, send an email to the Biology advisors at bioadv@iu.edu.
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