This video tutorial provides an overview of the endocrine system (function, definitions, hormone classification and mechanism of action, target cell specificity, negative feedback).
- 0:28. Nervous system vs. Endocrine system
- 2:26. Endocrine glands vs. Exocrine glands
- 3:29. Definitions
- 4:08. Chemistry of hormones (peptide/steroid)
- 6:25. Mechanism of peptide hormones
- 8:36. Mechanism of steroid hormones
- 9:57. Hormone target cell specificity
- 13:26. Target cell activation
- 15:23. Negative feedback mechanism