Endocrine Physiology Research Center

Research Priorities

Conducting research on:

• Thyroid disorders and their effects on the functioning of the cardiovascular system and carbohydrate metabolism.
• Nitric oxide and endocrine function.
• Research related to the thyroid and pancreas.

Important Activities

• Determining research priorities.
• Isolation of Langerhans islets in field mice.
• Isolating the heart in field mice.
• Developing animal models for type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
• Developing animal models for hyper- and hypothyroidism.