Hormones, blood glucose and reproduction

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Describe the endocrine system (pituitary, thyroid, pancreas, adrenal glands, ovaries, testes) and compare hormonal and nervous coordination
Explain how insulin and (HT) glucagon control blood glucose by negative feedback, and compare the causes and treatments of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
Describe the roles of FSH, LH, oestrogen and progesterone in the menstrual cycle and (HT) explain their interactions using hormone-level graphs

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(HT) Explain the roles of adrenaline and thyroxine, including the negative feedback control of thyroxine; (Cambridge) describe tropisms and the role of auxin

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