To learn the structure and functions of hormones which are regulatory molecules in metabolism

The general structure and properties of hormones, action mechanism of hormones (receptors and signaling pathways), hyroid hormones, hormones that regulate calcium and phosphorus metabolism, pancreatic hormones, adrenal hormones, gonads and steroid hormones, gastrointestinal hormones, hypothalamus, hypophysis and thymus hormones, growth factors, tissue hormones, cytokines.