| Hormone types, including protein and steroid hormones and control of hormone secretion. Molecular modes of actions of hormones. Function of specific hormones and endocrine organs in health and disease. Hormonal control of calcium homeostasis. Endocrine aspects of reproduction, pregnancy, infertility and menopause. Basic embryology. Hormone replacement therapy. Autoimmune endocrine diseases. Methods of determination of cortisol, aldosterone,11-deoxycortisol, 17-hydroxyprogesterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate, corticosteroids. Thyroid function. Methods of determination of thyroxine, T3, TBG, T3 uptake, FTI, TSH. Nutrition and health: aspects of nutrition and dietary requirements. Vitamins: molecular modes of action in health and disease. Essential trace elements. |
Administrative assistant: RAINA FERHANA HOSSENBUX
Telephone: 4037400
Email: r.hossenbux@uom.ac.mu |
