For the academic journal, see Endocrinology (journal).
Endocrinology
Illustration depicting the primary endocrine organs of a female
System
Endocrine
Significant diseases
Diabetes, Thyroid disease, Androgen excess
Significant tests
Thyroid function tests, Blood sugar levels
Specialist
Endocrinologist
Glossary
Glossary of medicine
Endocrinology (from endocrine + -ology) is a branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions known as hormones. It is also concerned with the integration of developmental events proliferation, growth, and differentiation, and the psychological or behavioral activities of metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sleep, digestion, respiration, excretion, mood, stress, lactation, movement, reproduction, and sensory perception caused by hormones. Specializations include behavioral endocrinology and comparative endocrinology.[1]
The endocrine system consists of several glands, all in different parts of the body, that secrete hormones directly into the blood rather than into a duct system. Therefore, endocrine glands are regarded as ductless glands. Hormones have many different functions and modes of action; one hormone may have several effects on different target organs, and, conversely, one target organ may be affected by more than one hormone.
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