The endocrine system (Fig 1) is incredibly complex: it consists of dedicated, specialised endocrine glands – such as the thyroid, parathyroids and adrenal glands – together with tissues such as fat ...

Introduction This eight-part series on the endocrine system opened with an overview of endocrine glands and the role of hormones as chemical signals that help maintain the homeostatic balance that is ...

Like the nervous system, the endocrine system is an information signal system. But rather than using neurons, it uses chemical messengers called hormones, each of which has its own unique function ...

We hope bringing attention to recent research in the space, including opioid use's impact on gonadal, bone and adrenal conditions, will improve the endocrine health of people using or misusing ...

University of Colorado Denver. "Common autism supplement affects endocrine system." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 15 July 2013. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2013 / 07 / 130715151158.htm>.

Several endocrine disorders are thought to have a role in the etiology of chronic liver disease and the development of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. This Review discusses the evidence that ...