Davidson 20. Endocrinology

Endocrinology is the study of signalling over time. This chapter explores how hormones coordinate growth, metabolism, stress, and reproduction — and how imbalance leads to wide-ranging disease.In this deep dive, we consider feedback loops, endocrine axes, and the delayed effects of hormonal excess or deficiency. You’ll hear why endocrine disorders often present subtly, and why diagnosis requires patience and longitudinal thinking.This chapter frames endocrinology as medicine of rhythm and regulation — where timing matters as much as magnitude. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drmanaankarray.substack.com/subscribe