Comic #3079: 2013-10-22
Description
Comic Description
Title: This is What It's Like to Learn Endocrinology
Panel 1:
- A character, depicted as a woman with curly hair and glasses, is speaking to another character. The dialogue reads:
- "So 17α-hydroxylase acts on progesterone, which becomes 17α-hydroxy progesterone, which can either get 21-hydroxylase to become 11-deoxycortisol or get 17,20-lyase to become androstenedione."
Panel 2:
- The second character, looking confused, responds:
- "I'm confused."
- The first character reassures them:
- "Oh, sorry. It’s a little tricky at first. But I brought along this helpful diagram."
Panel 3:
- The scene shows a large, complex diagram filled with colorful arrows, shapes, and text. The first character is holding a tool, possibly a pointer, gesturing to the diagram.
Description of the Diagram:
- The diagram is chaotic, featuring:
- Various shapes and lines in different colors, some circular and others rectangular.
- Arrows indicating connections and processes.
- Annotations that are partially legible but seem to cover multiple biochemical pathways related to endocrinology.
Overall, the comic humorously captures the confusion and complexity of learning endocrinology concepts through dialogue and a chaotic visual representation.