The Endocrine System
Fundamentals and Behavioral Endocrinology
A learning goals checklist for you to keep in mind as you move through this section.
A link to an UBC chapter covering the neuroendocrine system.
Watch this short video elucidating the basic functions of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.
This is a mini lecture on stress and health.
A link to the NOBA chapter covering the basics of the the endocrine system and behavior.
Hear from the prolific neuroendocrinologist Dr. Robert Sapolsky on stress and health.
Watch this short video about the endocrine system produced by Project Neuron.
A link to an A&P chapter covering the basics of the endocrine system.
I highly recommend the documentary "Stress: Portrait of a Killer," which I cannot link here for copyright reasons. In this documentary, hear more from the prolific neuroendocrinologist Dr. Robert Sapolsky on his adventures in neurophysiology and behavior. If you want to learn more, his book "A Primate's Memoir" is a fun read.
Watch this short video concerning the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and its relationship to stress.