{"id":37703,"date":"2020-08-17T06:55:04","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T06:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=37703"},"modified":"2023-09-18T08:15:38","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T08:15:38","slug":"endocrinology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/endocrinology\/","title":{"rendered":"Endocrinology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The branch of science that studies the endocrine glands, hormones, and hormone-like substances.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The study of hormones secreted by the endocrine glands.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The study of the endocrine system, its function and effects.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The study of the endocrine glands and their secretions.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Study of the structure, function, and diseases of the endocrine system.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The field of medical science that concentrates on the endocrine glands, including the structure and function of these glands and the hormones they secrete. The endocrine system is composed of the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, thymus gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries in women, and testicles in men. An endocrinologist is a doctor trained in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of diseases and disorders of the endocrine glands.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The specialty of medicine which deals with the organs of internal secretion, that is, organs which produce chemicals essential to specific body functions. Such chemicals (and organs) include, for example, insulin (from the pancreas) and adrenalin (from the adrenal glands).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The study of the endocrine system, the substances (hormones) it secretes and its disorders.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The scientific study of hormones and of the glands that secrete them.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The exploration of the endocrine or hormonal system, encompassing the inquiry and remediation of its disturbances, is referred to as endocrinology. A savant of medical science who delves into the anomalies and conditions of the endocrine glands and their chemical emissaries\u2014hormones\u2014is denoted as an endocrinologist.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-3\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>The examination of endocrine glands.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The branch of science that studies the endocrine glands, hormones, and hormone-like substances. 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