School of Dentistry - Year 1 BDS Curriculum
Module 4: Who said it was bad to be fat
Plenary on "The endocrine pancreas" Professor Barry Campbell
Objective: - To develop an understanding of:
the endocrine system of the human body
hormones – their discovery, role and secretion
cellular biology of the endocrine pancreas
blood sugar homeostasis
endocrine disorders of the pancreas
Lecture handout
(PDF format)
Powerpoint presentation
(PDF format)
Useful links
The endocrine system
Hormones
The pancreas
Endocrine Pancreas development
History of insulin
Control of blood glucose concentration by pancreas and insulin
Role of glucagon in control of blood sugar levels – Higher
Diabetes 1
Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Endocrine disorders
Oral manifestations of endocrine disorders