College of Veterinary Medicine

Endocrinology

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Course Specifics

• 5 credit hours
• Winter quarter
• Monday & Wednesday 2:30 pm - 4:18 pm and Friday 2:30 pm - 3:18 pm

Course Description

Endocrinology is the study of hormonal (chemical) regulation of body functions, including the development of cells and tissues, basic metabolic processes such as the cellular utilization of nutrients, and cell growth. Hormonal dysfunction is frequently associated with cellular disregulation resulting in neoplasia or other pathologies. The goal of the course is to provide a broad introduction to endocrinology so that the student will be prepared to read, analyze and interpret published research. The course will emphasize basic molecular mechanisms of hormone action, feedback regulation of hormone secretion and hormonal interactions that regulate body function. The physiological function of major endocrine organs, such as the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas, gonads, and the pineal, and other organs with endocrine function will be presented in a lecture/discussion format and by focused assignments. The course will synthesize and integrate knowledge from the molecular to the organismal level.

Examinations, Grading and Sample Schedule

Five tests. Examination No. 5 is scheduled during the finals week (date and time to be announced). There will be no comprehensive final examination. Most of the tests will be written, short answer discussion type questions. There may be some multiple choice items included in one or two examinations. Each test will cover between five and nine lectures and will be completed within one hour. Five points are assigned per lecture hour (excluding discussion and examination periods) for a total of 190 points. Additionally, there will be three take home problems worth five points each. The course grades will be based on a total of 205 points. Letter grades will be assigned according to the University recommended scale.

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Course Faculty

• Charles L. Brooks
  303 Goss Lab
  1925 Coffey Road
  292-9641
  brooks [dot] 8 [at] osu [dot] edu
• Pui-Kai (Tom) Li
  College of Pharmacy
  328 Parks Hall
  500 West 12^th Avenue
  688-0253
  li [dot] 27 [at] osu [dot] edu
• Young C. Lin
  450 Veterinary Medicine Academic Building
  1900 Coffey Road
  292-9706
  lin [dot] 15 [at] osu [dot] edu
• Joseph S. Ottobre
  College of Food, Agriculture & Environmental Services
  126 Plumb Hall
  2027 Coffey Road
  688-3144
  ottobre [dot] 2 [at] osu [dot] edu
• Syed Saiduddin
  329 Goss Lab
  1925 Coffey Road
  292-9707
  saiduddin [dot] 1 [at] osu [dot] edu
• S. Mark Strauch
  347 Goss Lab
  1925 Coffey Road
  292-9652
  strauch [dot] 2 [at] osu [dot] edu

Suggested Textbooks

• Williams Textbook of Endocrinology
  Editors: P.R. Larsen, H.M. Kronenberg, S. Melmed and K.S. Polonsky
  10^th edition, 2003
  Saunders
• Endocrinology
  Editors: L.J. DeGroot and J.L. Jameson
  4^th edition, 2001
  Volumes 1, 2 and 3
  Saunders
• Textbook of Endocrine Physiology
  Editors: J.E. Griffin and S.R. Ojeda
  4^th edition, 2000
  Oxford University Press
• McDonald's Veterinary Endocrinology and Reproduction
  Editors: M.H. Pineda and M.P. Dooly
  5^th edition, 2003
  Iowa State Press
• Exercise Endocrinology
  Author: K. T. Borer, 2003
  Human Kinetics

For More Information Contact:

• Dr. Syed Saiduddin
  Phone: 292-9707
  saiduddin [dot] 1 [at] osu [dot] edu
• Dr. Charles Brooks
  Phone: 292-9641
  brooks [dot] 8 [at] osu [dot] edu