Prereq: Anatomy & Physiology I & II. This course is designed to present an in-depth study of the endocrine system, encompassing the mechanisms of hormone action, the endocrine methodologies, the pathophysiology and diseases of the glands. Topics will cover the pituitary, the endocrine hypothalamus, the neurohypophyseal hormones, calcium metabolism, the gastrointestinal hormones, the pancreatic hormones and metabolic regulation, growth hormones, thyroid hormones, catecholamines and the sympathetic adrenal system, adrenal cortical steroid hormones, and hormones of male and female reproduction. Laboratory exercises and clinical correlations will be incorporated into the course.