The word endocrine comes from the Greek words “endo,” meaning within, and “crinis,” meaning to secrete. Put the two together and you get glands — those hormone-producing organs that ...

The thyroid, a vital endocrine organ in vertebrates, plays a key role in regulating metabolism and supporting growth. The ...

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, ...

While the nervous system uses neurotransmitters to communicate, the endocrine system uses hormones. Here’s how the endocrine system works: Neurons in the brain control the pituitary gland.

(Beyond Pesticides, September 9, 2021) A new study published in Toxicology Reports finds the same chemicals that disrupt the endocrine (hormone) system also disrupt the nervous system. Endocrine ...

Biological sex affects hormonal and involuntary nervous system responses to binge drinking, potentially influencing ...

The Central Nervous System (CNS) has a reciprocal relationship with the immune and endocrine systems, making them vulnerable to fluctuations in stress levels. This field of study is known as ...

An endocrinologist is a doctor who specializes in the endocrine system. This network of glands inside your body creates hormones that help cells talk to each other. The endocrine system is varied ...