In the second half of our look at the endocrine system, Hank discusses chemical homeostasis and hormone cascades. Specifically, he looks at the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis, or HPT axis, and all the ways your body can suffer when that system, or your hormones in general, get out of whack.

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Chapters:
Introduction: Graves Disease & Hyperthyroidism 00:00
Hormone Cascades 2:35
Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Thyroid (HPT) Axis 3:25
Thyroid Disorders & Autoimmune Dysfunction 6:37
Review 8:21
Credits 8:57

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