Important topics in physiology for mbbs exams :Endocrine system

Here is written all the important topics of chapter Endocrine system that are expected to come in exam. Hope it helps you.

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1. You must know the basic regulation of hormone secretion.

2. Actions of Growth hormone is very imp. Try to make concept otherwise you can't remember it.

3. Giantism, Acromegaly and Dwarfism are imp.

4. Actions of Prolactin and it's control of secretion.

5. ADH- Actions and applied imp. Read it's control of secretion briefly.

6. Oxytocin- Actions and control of secretion. Milk let down reflex is imp short note.

7. Actions of Thyroid hormone Is v.v. imp. It can come as long question.

It's applied is also imp. Goiter, Myxoedema, Cretinism, Graves disease.

8. Regulation of Thyroid secretion. 

9. Thyroid function test

10. Calcium homeostasis and it's role in physiological processes.

11. Actions of parathormone, Calcitonin, Vitamin D very imp.

12. Rickets, Osteomalacia, Hypoparathyroidism

13. Actions of Glucocorticoid v.v. imp. It's little bit tricky. So make good concepts only then you can remember it.

Cushing syndrome is also v. imp.

14. Actions of Aldosterone and Conn's syndrome.

15. Insulin Actions v.v. imp. 

16. Diabetes mellitus v.v. imp. Study in full detail including complications and the flow chart.

17. Functions of Glucagon- just read it.

After studying these topics, you are fully ready for your exams. Please comment below any query or reviews about this post.

Read here important topics of other chapters also -->
General Physiology Blood 

Nerve muscle physiology GIT

Respiratory system 

Reproductive system

Endocrine system

Special senses

Excretory system CVS CNS


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