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Learning Outcomes
Principal Learning Outcome 4
Describe the function of the liver, adipose tissue, and other metabolic tissues in retaining homeostasis through hormonal and neural regulation.
After this lecture, you should be able to:
Describe absorption of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids
Describe the role of the gut microbiome
Describe and understand the endocrine roles of the pancreas
Understand how (cell-specific) metabolic pathways relate to physiological function of organs and tissues.
Understand how adipose tissue (white and brown) contribute to energy homeostasis.
Book Chapters
- Human Metabolism: A Regulatory Perspective, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, §6.2.1 pancreas and §6.2.5.1: Leptin