Endocrine Abstracts

endocrine  What Does the Endocrine System Do? · Endocrine glands release hormones hormones into the bloodstream · The endocrine hormones help control mood, growth and Hormones and the Endocrine System ; Pituitary gland Adrenocorticotropic hormone Controls production of sex hormones (estrogen in women and testosterone

endocrine - disrupting chemicals , altered pitu- itary function may have quite a different impact in rats than in humans Other species differences exist In humans, the major endocrine glands are the thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, pineal, and adrenal glands, and the testus and ovaries The

The endocrine system is composed of glands that synthesize and secrete products, called hormones, directly into the blood rather than through a duct Hormones Endocrine disorders have several potential causes, such as tumors, genetic factors, or hormonal imbalances Because these conditions affect hormones, they can