Endocrine Sentence Examples

Endocrine and metabolic disorders are another important cause of growth problems.

Pesticides and similarly constructed chemical agents can cause cancer and can damage human endocrine and nervous systems, and they can be found in the soil, food, water, and in the air.

Possible use in rapid diagnosis of endocrine disorders and side effects of retinoid therapy are being studied.

The endocrine system is made up of the thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, pituitary gland, the adrenal glands and part of the pancreas.

Pituitary, thyroid, adrenals, ovaries, and testes are all part of the endocrine system.

Before the early 2000s, MEN was called familial endocrine adenomatosis.

Thyroid gland-An endocrine gland in the neck overlying the windpipe (trachea) that regulates the speed of metabolic processes by producing a hormone, thyroxin.

The Endocrine Society released a statement to ABC's 20/20 news show and asserted they "were surprised and troubled by the promotional nature of his presentation."

Little evidence was found for a relationship between maternal occupation to the seven classes of potential endocrine disrupting chemicals and risk of hypospadias.

Also to have endocrine disrupting properties in offspring of rats exposed to it during gestation.

The parameters which require sensing includes endocrine, neuromuscular transmission and organ response.

A referral will be made to a specialist endocrine unit.

Squamous and/or endocrine differentiation is a good marker for a reduction of PA.

This paper will concentrate on basic physiology of the principle endocrine glands, the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands.

Use endocrine balancing herbs like agnus castus herb, squaw vine herb and blessed thistle.

Effect on the hormone system The endocrine system produces chemical messengers or hormones which have an effect on almost every organ in the body.

For menstrual and menopause symptoms motherwort is good for the nervous and endocrine system and may help with hormonal problems says Trudy Norris.

The MEN types MEN stands for multiple endocrine neoplasia.

Of all the pituitary endocrine cell types the cells which produce the hormone prolactin are the most highly plastic cell population.

And when female roommates synchronize their menstrual cycles, it is because the unconscious perception of odor sets off the endocrine system.

Some phthalates are known to be reproductive and developmental toxicants, or are known to disrupt the endocrine system.

A case study is presented, in which aspects of the nervous and endocrine systems are exploited to create a simple robot controller.

Take endocrine herbs and uterine tonics to balance the system such as agnus castus berry, squaw vine herb and wild yam root.

It is called the master gland or control gland because the hormones it produces control the endocrine glands.

It is thought that the chemicals mimic estrogen in the body, which could promote growth of cancer tumors or disrupt the endocrine system in the body.

Not only are adults exposed to these pesticides through their food, but the endocrine system is particularly sensitive to toxins.

Exposure to pesticides has been linked to cancer, nervous-system and lung damage, reproductive dysfunction, and possibly dysfunction of the endocrine and immune systems.

If the disease is not treated, the parasitical infection can cause anemia, cardiac disease, kidney disease and endocrine failure.

The article, Pathophysiology of Prolonged Penile Erection Associated with Trazodone Use explores the issue that arises out of a disruption in the endocrine system.

Pituitary gland-The most important of the endocrine glands (glands that release hormones directly into the bloodstream), the pituitary is located at the base of the brain.

Finally, damage caused by diseases of the pancreas (such as pancreatitis), endocrine disorders (e.g., endocrine tumors), and drugs or toxins can also destroy beta cell function.

Another endocrine disorder that can interfere with growth is hypothyroidism, a condition resulting from insufficient activity of the thyroid gland.

About 15 percent of cases of short stature in children is caused by chronic diseases, of which endocrine disorders are only one type.

Some are inherited, some inflammatory, and some caused by endocrine or metabolic problems.

In some cases, myopathies can be caused by a malfunctioning endocrine gland that produces either too much or too little of the chemical messengers called hormones.

The rate of metabolic and endocrine myopathies was, as of 2004, not known.

As of 2004 there is no way to prevent the genetic mutations that cause myopathies, nor are there ways to prevent metabolic and endocrine failures that result in myopathies.

Adrenal glands-A pair of endocrine glands (glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream) that are located on top of the kidneys.

The heart, liver, and endocrine organs are particularly vulnerable.

Thymus gland-An endocrine gland located in the upper chest just below the neck that functions as part of the lymphatic system.

Endocrine system-A group of ductless glands and parts of glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream or lymphatic system to control metabolic activity.

Because bone growth is affected by calcium regulating hormones, sex steroids, and thyroid hormones, disturbances in the endocrine system, which controls hormones, can be detected.

Children may require a consultation with an endocrinologist, a physician who specializes in the hormone-producing (endocrine) glands.

The multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndromes are three related inherited disorders affecting the thyroid and other hormone producing (endocrine) glands of the body.

Numerous other hormone levels can be measured to assess the involvement of the various other endocrine glands.

However, MEN 2A shows no distinct physical features and must be identified by measuring hormone levels or by finding endocrine tumors.

Medullary thyroid cancer-A slow-growing tumor associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes.

This condition, called hirsutism, is not itself life-threatening (though the emotional effects can be traumatic), but it can indicate more serious conditions such as tumors, cancer, or endocrine system abnormalities.

Moms with certain endocrine issues may have difficulty producing enough milk to meet the demand of the baby.

There are a few other rare endocrine issues that can affect a woman's ability to produce milk.

Endometriosis may also be a disorder of the endocrine system caused by hormone imbalances or the immune system.

He insists that his study was peer reviewed by the Endocrine Society.

However, the Endocrine Society claims they did not receive the study and thus, did not review it.

This is the first experimental evidence of an endocrine disrupting chemical causing the illness.

There is also a need for improved labeling of products that contain BPA and other endocrine disrupting chemicals.

Other endocrine disorders and several medications can cause both hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.

Growth can be impaired by conditions affecting the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands (all part of the endocrine system).

More than 150,000 children in the United States receive growth hormone therapy to remedy growth retardation caused by endocrine deficiencies.

The main causes of myopathies are genetic, inflammatory (caused by infection), endocrine (hormonal), and metabolic (errors in how cells function).

All MEN types are the result of inherited genetic mutations that predispose the individual to excessive growth of cells (hyperplasia) and tumor formation in multiple endocrine glands.

Sometimes referred to as the "master gland," it regulates and controls the activities of other endocrine glands and many body processes including growth and reproductive function.