UNH Speakers Bureau
Biomedical Endocrinology - Are You Stressed?
Endocrinology is the study of hormones. Hormones are the chemical signals that control all processes within an organism—at the cellular level (ex. gene), tissue (ex. Brain, thyroid) or organismal (ex. Growth, development, behavior). Endocrinology research focuses on the effects of hormones on behavior and well-being, emphasizing stress and reproductive studies. This presentation covers the role that a functioning or malfunctioning endocrine system – hormone balance or imbalance - can be used to diagnose, understand and treat the symptoms of stress. Endocrinology is the study of hormones. Hormones are the chemical signals that control all processes within an organism—at the cellular level (ex. gene), tissue (ex. Brain, thyroid) or organismal (ex. Growth, development, behavior). Endocrinology research focuses on the effects of hormones on behavior and well-being, emphasizing stress and reproductive studies. This presentation covers the role that a functioning or malfunctioning endocrine system – hormone balance or imbalance - can be used to diagnose, understand and treat the symptoms of stress. Endocrinology is the study of hormones. Hormones are the chemical signals that control all processes within an organism—at the cellular level (ex. gene), tissue (ex. Brain, thyroid) or organismal (ex. Growth, development, behavior). Endocrinology research focuses on the effects of hormones on behavior and well-being, emphasizing stress and reproductive studies. This presentation covers the role that a functioning or malfunctioning endocrine system – hormone balance or imbalance - can be used to diagnose, understand and treat the symptoms of stress.