This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Your endocrine system regulates many bodily functions, from ...

Abstract The endocrine system consists of glands and tissues that produce and secrete hormones to regulate and coordinate vital bodily functions. This article, the fourth in an eight-part series on ...

The endocrine system comprises glands and tissues that produce hormones to regulate and coordinate vital bodily functions. This article, the third in an eight-part series on the endocrine system, ...

Similar to plants, certain special chemicals called hormones regulate the various activities of our body. Hormones are chemical messengers, which help in controlling and coordinating the activities of ...

Your endocrine system controls all of your hormones. It’s made up of many different glands, including the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland (including the anterior pituitary) plays a significant ...

When these hormones become imbalanced, it can lead to the development of an endocrine disorder. “An endocrine disorder occurs when your body produces either too much or too little of a particular ...

Surgery performed with its focus on one or more of the endocrine organs is referred to as endocrine surgery. The endocrine organs are glands located throughout the body, which secrete hormones that ...

Reference Type I diabetes occurs when the pancreas stops producing insulin. Here's a look at causes, symptoms and treatment of the disease.