The endocrine system uses chemical messengers called hormones to regulate a range of bodily functions through the release of hormones. The endocrine system is a network of glands and organs located ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 10, 2021) Research conducted in Thailand shows that exposures to pesticides, even at low levels, can impact the human endocrine system and distort thyroid function. The ...

Your two adrenal glands sit on top of each of your kidneys. While small in size, your adrenal glands are responsible for numerous hormone-related functions in your body. The adrenal glands are part of ...

Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD Key Takeaways Hormones serve as chemical messengers in the body and regulate functions ...

The human parathyroid gland, which regulates the level of calcium in the blood, probably evolved from the gills of fish, according to researchers from King's College London. Writing in the latest ...

Overview More than 50 hormones have been identified in the human body, and each has a unique function. Your hormones are chemicals produced by endocrine glands … ...

Clinical and Physiopathological Study of the Pheochromocytomas. By Prof. Henri Hermann and Prof. René Mornex. Translated by Dr. R. Crawford. (International Series of Monographs on Pure and Applied ...

Whilst the effect of the microbiome on the digestive system has been studied over the past decade, the understanding of its effect on the endocrine system is less well understood. The endocrine system ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Cell Biology, researchers demonstrated the susceptibility of salivary glands to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection ...