- describe the range of functions carried out by various endocrine (hormonal) glands in humans
- discuss the role of the endocrine system in the control of reproduction, inlcuding the control of the menstrual cycle
- Syllabus reference - 5.8: Additional Content: Humans, P35
| General Resources | What are hormones? | Diseases and Disorders of the Endocrine System | |
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General ResourcesPathophysiology of the Endocrine System - from Colorado State University
http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/Endocrine System - from Kids Health for Parents
http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/endocrine.htmlThe Endocrine System - from Estrella Mountain Community College
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookENDOCR.htmlEndocrineWeb.com - from Norman Endocrine Surgery Clinic
http://www.endocrineweb.com/Hormones and the Endocrine System - from University of Connecticut
http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~bi102vc/102su04/endocrine.htmlWhat are hormones?
[Back to top of page]Hormones, Receptors and Control Systems - from Colorado State University
Insulin
http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/basics/Adrenaline or EpinephrineInsulin - from PDB Molecule of the Month, Protein Data Bank
http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/molecules/pdb14_1.htmlInsulin - from Diabetic Supplies Guide
http://www.lifeclinic.com/focus/diabetes/supply_insulin.aspSteroidsAdrenaline: Molecule of the Month - from University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany, check Biol. Function
http://www2.ccc.uni-erlangen.de/projects/ChemVis/motm/Epinephrine: Dramatic Results for the Fatally Unpredictable - an essay in the Chemistry HAll of Fame, York University
http://www.chem.yorku.ca/hall_of_fame/essays99/epinephrine.htmGrowth HormoneCortisone: The Wonder Drug - a winning essay in the Chemistry Hall of Fame, York University
http://www.chem.yorku.ca/hall_of_fame/essays97/cortisone/cortison.htmEstrogenGrowth Hormone - from PDB Molecule of the Month, Protein Data Bank
http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/molecules/pdb52_1.htmlHormone replacement therapyNATURAL VS. SYNTHETIC HORMONES - from a Medical Doctor and author of books on this subject, John R. Lee
http://www.johnleemd.com/yoinsofornah.htmlHormonal ContraceptionMenopause - Hormone Replacement Therapy - from ABC Online
http://www.abc.net.au/science/menopause/hrt.htmFacts About Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy - a fcat sheet from the National Institute of Health
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/women/pht_facts.htmMenopausal Hormone Use: Questions and Answers - from National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter/estrogenplusA Pill a Day - an article on oral contraception from Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Male contraceptive success: now it's over to industry - from ABC Science Online
http://www.abc.net.au/science/slab/thepill/default.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s962257.htmDiseases and Disorders of the Endocrine System
[Back to top of page]DiabetesAddison's DiseaseDiabetes Facts - a pdf fact sheet from Diabetes Australia with Australian Statistics
http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/_lib/doc_pdf/Diabetesfactsheet.pdfThe Diabetes Center - from EndocrineWeb.com
http://www.endocrineweb.com/diabetes/The Facts About Diabetes - from Diabetes.com and WebMDHealth
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/56/65915.htm?z=4203_00101_2600_in_03DIABETES - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW - from Child and Youth Health
http://www.cyh.com/cyh/youthtopics/usr_index0.stm?topic_id=1418Thyroid Goitre (Goiter)What is Addison's Disease? - from myDr.com.au and MIMS
http://www.mydr.com.au/default.asp?Article=2499Support Web Site - from Australian Addisons Disease Association Inc, go to Content for articles and case histories
http://www.addisons.org.au/core.htmAddison's Disease - a pdf fact sheet from Australian Addisons Disease Association
http://www.addisons.org.au/assoc/whatis.pdfThyroid Goiter: Enlargement of the Thyroid - from EndocrineWeb.com
http://www.endocrineweb.com/goiter.htmlGoitre - from BetterHealth Channel, Victoria
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Goitre?OpenHypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
[Back to top of page]Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland - from Colorado State University
http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/hypopit/Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
[Back to top of page]Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands - from Colorado State University
http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/thyroid/Your Thyroid - from EndocrineWeb.com
http://www.endocrineweb.com/thyroid.htmlThe Thyroid Gland: A General Introduction - from Thyroid Foundation of Canda
http://www.thyroid.ca/Guides/HG01.htmlAdrenal Gland
[Back to top of page]Pathophysiology of the Endocrine System - from Colorado State University
http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/adrenal/
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Endocrine PancreasEndocrine Pancreas - from Colorado State University
http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/pancreas/
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Gastrointestinal hormonesGastrointestinal Hormones - from Colorado State University
http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/gi/Other endocrine tissues and hormones
[Back to top of page]Other endoxrine tissues and hormones - from Colorado State University
http://arbl.cvmbs.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/otherendo/Natural and Synthetic hormones
[Back to top of page]The Development of Synthetic Hormones - from People and Events, The American Experience, PBS Online
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pill/peopleevents/e_hormones.htmlNATURAL VS. SYNTHETIC HORMONES - from a Medical Doctor and author of books on this subject, John R. Lee
http://www.johnleemd.com/yoinsofornah.htmlNatural Insulins Fact Sheet - from CP Pharmaceuticals
http://www.cppharma.co.uk/leaflet.htmEndocrine Disrupters
[Back to top of page]Endocrine disrupters - from the Health, Environment & Work web site of Raymond Agius, Professor of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at the University of Manchester
http://www.agius.com/hew/resource/endodis.htmEndocrine disrupters - from The Why Files?
http://whyfiles.org/045env_hormone/Endocrine Disrupters: A Scientific Perspective - a 36 page pdf file from American Council on Science and Health
http://www.acsh.org/publications/booklets/enddis.htmlScreening and testing for endocrine disrupters - from American Chemistry Society
http://pubs.acs.org/hotartcl/ac/98/aug/endo.htmlHormones and the Environment - from Center for Bioenvironmental Research at Tulane and Xavier Universities
http://e.hormone.tulane.edu/Endocrine Disrupters on the Gulf Coast - an educational case study from Regional Perspectives in Environmental Science, McGraw Hill
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/pae/environmentalscience/casestudies/case7.mhtmlEndocrine Disrupting Chemicals - from Australian Government Department of Health and Aging
http://www.nicnas.gov.au/foreign/endocrine.htmEndocrine Disruption: Australia's role in an International Perspective - proceedings (pdf file) of National Science and Industry Forum, Australian Academy of Science
http://www.science.org.au/proceedings/april98.pdfHormones in Sport
[Back to top of page]Drugs in Sport - an online teaching resource from Nova, Australian Academy of Science
http://www.science.org.au/nova/055/055key.htmHow Performancing Enhancing Drugs Work? - from How Stuff Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/athletic-drug-test.htmDrug Use in Sport - from SmartPlay
http://www.smartplay.net/moves/drugs/drugsinfo.htmlFact Sheets - from Australian Sports Drug Agency
http://www.asda.org.au/media/fact.htm
including Anabolic Steroids, Human Growth Hormone and Peptide hormones, mimetics and analoguesBanned substances and methods - from Australian Sports' Commission
http://www.ausport.gov.au/fulltext/2000/asda/banned.asp
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