What They DON’T Tell You Is Important About the Endocrine System

from Jack Westin MCAT Podcast · host Jack Westin

Struggling to keep peptide, steroid, and amino-acid hormones straight—or how the HPA, HPT, and HPG axes actually work? In this of the Jack Westin MCAT Podcast, Mike and Molly unpack the entire endocrine system from first principles, so you’re not memorizing random facts—you’re learning the why behind every hormone and pathway the MCAT loves to test.🔑 What you’ll learn-Nervous vs. endocrine speed: why hormones act “slow but steady”- Peptide, steroid, and amino-acid hormones—structure, receptors, and 2-min mnemonics- Rough ER rule: anything secreted is built on the RER (Mike’s high-yield tip)- FLAT PEG, AMEND, “-one/-ol” name patterns, zymogens, and more score-boosting shortcuts- How to trace the HPA, HPG, and HPT axes—plus negative-feedback pitfalls the MCAT hides in questions- Clinical tie-ins (hyperthyroidism, AAA, T2DM) that make details stickWant to learn more? Shoot us a text at 415-855-4435 or email us at [email protected]! 📱📚 Free Resources: https://jackwestin.com 🎓 Live Education Sessions: https://jackwestin.com/sessions 👨🏻‍🏫 Courses: https://jackwestin.com/courses 🙋 Tutoring: https://jackwestin.com/services/live-online-mcat-tutoring📸 Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackwestinmcat👥 Join our Facebook Study Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/freemcatprep

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