Explores the genetics of hair color, focusing on the role of the MC1R gene in determining black or red hair, and the intercellular communication involved in this process.
Covers the development of the central nervous system and the secretion of growth hormone, along with the treatment of acromegaly using somatostatin analogs.
Covers sustaining proliferation in cancer cells, growth factors, receptor tyrosine kinases, signal transduction, viral oncogenes, and therapeutic opportunities.
Covers the endocrine system, comparing it with the nervous system and discussing the history of endocrinology, functions, types of glands, and reflex pathways.