Endocrine Web
Over 120 very detailed but easy to understand pages on endocrine diseases, conditions, hormone problems, and treatment options.
The Endocrine System
Physiology and pathophysiology by Colorado State University.
Discovery and Development of Insulin
This site documents the initial period of the discovery and development of insulin, 1920-1925, by presenting over seven thousand page images reproducing original documents ranging from laboratory notebooks and charts, correspondence, writings, and published papers to photographs, awards, clippings, scrapbooks, printed ephemera and artifacts. Drawing mainly on the Banting, Best and related collections housed at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library and the Archives and Records Management Services a
US National Instiute of Diabetes
Basic facts, diet suggestions, tips for living with diabetes.
Your Thyroid
Overview of location, function, regulation of hormone production, disorders.
Control of the Thyroid Gland
Flash movie to illustrate the negative feedback mechanism.
Robert Wadlow
The tallest person in history.
Thyriod Gland Webquest
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Suggestion for a self-study and presentation unit on the thyroid gland based on the links given on this site.
The Giant of Alton
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Worksheet on the Giant of Alton.