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BCHEM 464 — HORMONE ACTION AND HEALTH

BSc BSc Biochemistry · Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Structure and biological function of the following endocrine glands; pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenals, testes, ovaries and pancreas. Hypo- and hyperactivity of these glands and their health implications. Intestinal hormones, cAMP as secondary messenger. Integration and control of endocrine function. Methods of study of endocrine function. Biosynthesis and regulation of selected hormones.

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