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Identify the role of hormone half-life and how it affects hormone function and regulation.

Recognize the patterns of hormone secretion and their physiological significance.

Understand the importance of cellular receptors in hormone action.

Comprehend the concepts of hormone transport, including transport proteins and free hormones.

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Definitions:

Self-Censorship

The practice of voluntarily withholding one's opinions or information in the public sphere due to fear of social or official repercussions.

Self-Appointed Mindguards

Members of a decision-making group who take it upon themselves to protect the group from dissenting information that might disrupt consensus or harmony.

Abilene Paradox

A situation where a group collectively decides on a course of action that is counter to the preferences of many, if not all, of the members of the group.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives.