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1. Endocrine, Metabolism & Reproductive System Unit IV

2. Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Gonadal axis Premed & Units 1, 2, 3 AGU Curriculum Unit 4 Reproductive System Metabolism & Endocrine System Intrauterine life childhood adulthood Old age puberty

3. Biological Integration Fire-Wired Wireless Nervous System Endocrine System Endocrine Glands Hormones Water-soluble Fat-soluble From Cholesterol Adrenal cortex, testis, ovary From Tyrosine Thyroid gland From Glycoprotein precursors Pituitary, Pancreas, etc. From Tyrosine Adrenal medulla Transported in blood Free Biologically active Protein-bound Biologically inactive (reservoir) Water-soluble Bind to cell-surface receptors Fat-soluble Bind to intracellular receptors 2 nd Messengers e.g. cAMP Biological Responses Gene Transcription –

7. Schedule of Problems and Examination Dates EID AL-FETR HOLIDAY (13 Oct 2007 – 18 Oct 2007) OSPE – END OF UNIT IV (12 Dec 2007) WRITTEN EXAMINATION – END OF UNIT IV (10 Dec 2007) PREPARATORY PERIOD (29 Nov 2007 – 09Dec 2007) Breast Cancer 12 25 Nov 2007 Infertile Couple 11 18 Nov 2007 IUGR (Intrauterine Growth Retardation) 10 11 Nov 2007 Abortion 9 04 Nov 2007 Vaginal Discharge 8 28 Oct 2007 Delayed Puberty 7 21 Oct 2007 Pituitary Tumor 6 07 Oct 2007 Cushing’s Syndrome 5 30 Sep 2007 Thyrotoxicosis 4 23 Sep 2007 Hyperlipidemia 3 16 Sep 2007 Diabetes Mellitus 2 09 Sep 2007 Swollen Painful Joints 1 02 Sep 2007 PROBLEM TITLE No. D/M/Y