Endocrine Block

This is a multidisciplinary course (block) integrating topics in basic and applied clinical anatomy, histology, embryology and physiology of endocrine system.

This course examines the functions and regulation of pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreatic and adrenal hormones. It describes the epidemiology, risk factors, pathogenesis and diagnostic workup of disorders of Pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreatic and adrenal gland. It describes the epidemiology, risk factors, pathological classifications and morphology of tumors of pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreatic and adrenal gland.