You may not think about your endocrine system much, but it's a powerful conductor, coordinating a plethora of body functions. It's involved in everything from keeping your mood balanced to controlling ...

The endocrine system is a network of glands that produces all the hormones used by the body. In addition to well-known sex hormones like testosterone and estrogen, it also secretes important hormones ...

Hormone systems, which control diverse physiological functions, have been extensively studied, yet consistent rules underlying these systems remain elusive. Here we identify unifying design principles ...

In addition to their role in glucose and lipid metabolism, adipocytes respond differentially to physiological cues or metabolic stress by releasing endocrine factors that regulate diverse processes, ...

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In a previous post, I discussed the connection between the mind and the skin. In that article, I called for patients and clinicians to become more aware of the relationship between cutaneous and ...

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 ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Your endocrine system regulates many bodily functions, from metabolism to reproduction and growth, ensuring everything operates in balance. Hormones are ...