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Ch. 1 - Introduction to Physiology
Ch. 2 - Molecules and Molecular Interactions
Ch. 3 - Cells and Tissues
Ch. 4 - Cell Metabolism: Bioenergetics, Enzymes, and Respiration
Ch. 5 - Membrane Dynamics
Ch. 6 - Cell Communication
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Ch. 13 - The Nervous System II: The Central Nervous System
Ch. 14 - The Autonomic Nervous System
Ch. 15 - Sensory Physiology
Ch. 16 - The Endocrine System
Ch. 17 - Cardiovascular Physiology I: The Heart
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Ch. 19 - The Urinary System
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Basics of Hormone Function
Hormone Classification and Mechanism of Action
The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
The Adrenal Glands
The Endocrine Pancreas
The Thyroid Gland
The Parathyroid Gland
Pituitary Gland Anatomy
Thyroid Gland Anatomy
Adrenal Gland Anatomy
Pineal Gland Anatomy
Parathyroid Gland Anatomy
Thymus Anatomy
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Concept #1: The Endocrine Pancreas and Islets of Langerhans

Concept #2: Glucagon

Concept #3: Insulin

Concept #4: Somatostatin

Practice: Type I diabetes is caused by immune attack on the cells that produce insulin. Which of the following cell types are attacked by the immune systems of patients with Type I diabetes?

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