Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD The endocrine system is made of glands that produce hormones (chemical messengers), ...

The thyroid gland regulates body metabolism by releasing hormones T3 and T4. Conditions like hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are treatable, but factors such as drug absorption and other medications ...

Fellows will acquire knowledge of normal and abnormal endocrine gland anatomy and physiology while developing excellence in clinical acumen for endocrinopathies. They will develop a better ...

Endocrine gland–derived VEGF represents the first example of a tissue-specific angiogenic factor, likely to be followed by others. Given the physiological and pathological relevance of ...

Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) describes a group of rare genetic disorders that affect the body's hormone-producing glands. MEN type 1 usually affects the parathyroid gland(s), the pituitary gland ...

Your endocrine system is a network of glands that produce and release hormones that help control a variety of your body's functions. When there is a disruption in this system, it can lead to ...

Endocrine glands release hormones into the bloodstream. Hormones regulate many functions in our bodies, including mood, growth and development, tissue function, and metabolism. Hormones are typically ...

The endocrine system secretes numerous hormones ... which carries them to organs and tissues to exert their functions. The pituitary gland is often subdivided into the posterior and anterior ...

A new study published in the journal of BMC Endocrine Disorders found that antioxidants such as zinc, selenium, magnesium, and vitamins C, A, and E were linked to a 56% decreased incidence ...

At the Baylor College of Medicine Endocrine Surgery Clinics, Drs. Raymon Grogan, James W. Suliburk, Feibi Zheng and their team, specialize in the treatment of tumors of the thyroid, parathyroid and ...

Faculty in the Division of Breast & Endocrine Surgery are committed to providing personalized ... We treat patients with neoplasms arising in the breast or thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands. We ...