Explores drug targets like ligand-gated ion channels and kinase-linked receptors, discussing mechanisms of action, clinical uses, and insulin's physiological context.
Explores the physiology and pathologies of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor 1, including acromegaly, gigantism, and various types of dwarfism.
Covers the endocrine system, comparing it with the nervous system and discussing the history of endocrinology, functions, types of glands, and reflex pathways.
