Endocrine glands

Endocrine glands
Definition:
Endocrine glands produce hormones into the blood or lymph systems.
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Endocrine glands release hormones (chemical messengers) into the bloodstream to be transported to various organs and tissues throughout the body.
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Endocrine glands
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Female reproductive anatomy
Stein-Leventhal syndrome
Uterus
Follicle development
Definition:
Stein-Leventhal syndrome is an accumulation of many incompletely developed follicles in the ovaries.
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Endocrine glands
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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) I is a hereditary disorder in which one or more of the following glands develop excess normal tissue (hyperplasia) or adenoma (tumor): the parathyroid, the pancreas, the pituitary, ...
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endocrine glands
Glands that are ductless and release their secretions directly into the bloodstream.
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A family history of cancer that affects one or more of the endocrine glands, including the thyroid gland.
Age. Thyroid nodules that develop in people younger than age 20 and older than age 60 are more likely to be cancerous.
Male gender.
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A rare, inherited disorder that affects the endocrine glands and can cause tumors in the parathyroid and pituitary glands and the pancreas.
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The Carney complex may simultaneously involve multiple endocrine glands such as the pituitary, adrenals, and testes. The cardiac tumors are myxomas which can arise in any chamber of the heart.
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The adrenal glands are paired endocrine glands, one located above each kidney, that produce hormones such as epinephrine, norepinephrine, androgens, estrogens, aldosterone, and cortisol.
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Pituitary glandThe pituitary is the most important of the endocrine glands (glands that release hormones directly into the bloodstream).
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PARATHYROID GLANDS - Four small endocrine glands lying close or embedded in the posterior surface of the thyroid gland. They secrete the hormone parathormone.
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Sometimes referred to as the master gland of the endocrine system, the pituitary gland controls the functions of the other endocrine glands through the secretion of certain hormones, and also produces human growth hormone.
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Other factors include diabetes, hypoglycemia, endocrine glands which do not function properly, boredom, tension, and love of food. Another factor is inadequate intake or absorption of key nutrients, which causes fat to be stored instead of used.
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RENA SELLIN, MD: There are a number of different types of cells in the pituitary, and they interact with other endocrine glands in the body to regulate growth development, reproduction, metabolism, salt and water balance, ...
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It is called the master gland because the other endocrine glands depend on its secretions for stimulation. The pituitary has two distinct lobes, anterior and posterior. The anterior lobe secretes at least six hormones ...
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Chakra - A point of intersection of the main channels of energy flow in the body (Chakras regulate the functioning of the body and correspond to the major endocrine glands in the body.)
Guru - Teacher; spiritual preceptor ...
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The condition can be brought about by nerve impairment, increased or decreased function of the endocrine glands, or degeneration due to age. Less frequently, it is caused by infection (tuberculosis, gonorrhea, Lyme disease, rheumatic fever).
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In both types organ-specific antibodies against a variety of endocrine glands have been detected.
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A rare inherited disorder of the parathyroid called familial isolated hyperparathyroidism may increase the risk of developing parathyroid cancer. A rare inherited disorder of the endocrine glands called multiple endocrine neoplasia 1 has also been ...
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