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ShareEndocrinology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the endocrine system and its specific secretions called hormones.
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Hormones are molecules that act as signals from one type of cells to another.
Most hormones reach their targets via the blood.
Although every organ system secretes and responds to hormones (including the brain, lungs, heart, intestine, skin, and the kidney), the clinical specialty of endocrinology focuses primarily on the endocrine organs, meaning the organs whose primary function is hormone secretion.
These organs include the pituitary, thyroid, adrenals, ovaries and testes, and pancreas.
For more information about the topic Endocrinology, read the full article at Wikipedia.org, or see the following related articles:
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Pituitary gland — The pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea that sits in the small, bony cavity at the base of the brain. The ... > read more
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Anterior pituitary — The anterior pituitary (also called the adenohypophysis) comprises the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland and is part of the endocrine system. ... > read more
Thyroid hormone — The thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), are tyrosine-based hormones produced by the thyroid gland. An important component in ... > read more
Hypothalamus — In mammals, the hypothalamus is a region of the brain located below the thalamus, forming the major portion of the ventral region of the diencephalon ... > read moreEditor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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