Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Key Takeaways The body's organ systems include your circulatory and respiratory ...

This month, we’ll explore the endocrine (hormonal) system, a network of glands and organs spread throughout your body and brain ...

The endocrine system is made up of tissues and glands that produce hormones to coordinate and regulate vital bodily functions. Previous articles in this series have examined the anatomy and physiology ...

The liver is the largest gland in the human body. Liver is doing its functions as both an exocrine gland by producing bile for digestion, and it also acts as an endocrine gland by releasing ...

Endocrinology is the study of hormones secreted by glands in one part of the body, which travel through the blood and affect other body parts. Neuroscience is the study of the brain.

Endocrine disorders can be tricky to diagnose because symptoms often overlap with other conditions. If you think you might have an endocrine disorder, McMullin recommends keeping a detailed journal of ...

The ubiquitous human parvovirus B19 (PVB19) mainly transmits through the respiratory tract and blood transfusion causing many endocrine disorders in children, e.g., erythema infectiosum.