The endocrine system releases hormones into circulation which affects different organs and regulates numerous homeostatic and growth functions within the body. Endocrine disruption chemicals alter the ...

Lithium, the cornerstone treatment for bipolar disorder, is associated with a decline in renal function, hypothyroidism, and hypercalcemia, new research suggests. "Lithium is a widely used and highly ...

The major endocrine glands in the human body are the pineal, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, adrenals, pancreas, ovaries (female), and testes (male). The endocrine glands do not have any ...

(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 ...

C57BL/6 mice were fed on a high-fat-diet for 12−16 weeks to induce insulin resistance. Insulin intervention was administered in the high-fat-diet mice for 4 weeks at 12 weeks (early insulin treatment) ...

The pancreas is an organ that sits in the abdominal cavity behind the stomach and plays a role in both the digestive and endocrine system. In the endocrine system, it is responsible for producing ...

Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD Endocrine disorders happen when hormone levels are too high or too low. Fatigue and mood ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Evidence for the effect of occupational exposure to lead on the male endocrine system is conflicting. This study evaluated the primary ...