Some endocrine glands also have non-endocrine functions. For example, the ovaries and testes produce hormones, but they also have the non-endocrine function of producing eggs and sperm, respectively.

Endocrinology is the study of hormones secreted by glands in one part of the body, which travel through the blood and affect other body parts. Neuroscience is the study of the brain.

Potentially harmful chemicals which can interfere with the normal functioning of human hormones are known as endocrine disruptors (EDs). These mostly manmade substances can cause a range of health ...

Glands fall into two different categories: endocrine and exocrine. Both perform different functions. Endocrine glands release hormones into the blood stream, and regulate things like metabolism ...

The endocrine system (Fig 1) is incredibly complex: it consists of dedicated, specialised endocrine glands – such as the thyroid, parathyroids and adrenal glands – together with tissues such as fat ...

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, ...

Endocrine Society and Medscape This partnership is designed to enhance the understanding of endocrine issues arising from the body’s complex system of glands and hormones, and to promote ...

The pituitary gland, about the size of a pea, controls many other glands responsible for hormone secretion. The results of this study points to new clues as to what makes us and may prevent us from ...

The adrenal glands, like other parts of the endocrine system, make and release hormones. The adrenal glands’ hormones can be divided into two groups: catecholamines and steroid hormones.

Dr. Tsompanidis added: "Our hypothesis puts pregnancy at the heart of our story as a species. The human brain is remarkable and unique, but it does not develop in a vacuum.