Endocrinology
Endocrinology is the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its secretions known as hormones. It is also concerned with the integration of developmental events such as proliferation, growth, and differentiation, as well as the various psychological or behavioural activities caused by hormones such as
- Metabolism.
- Growth and development.
- Tissue function.
- Sleep, digestion.
- Respiration.
- Excretion,
- Mood.
- Stress.
- Lactation.
- Movement.
- Reproduction.
- Sensory
- perception.
Specialisations include behavioural endocrinology and comparative endocrinology.
The endocrine system comprises several glands, located in different parts of the body, that secrete hormones directly into the blood. Therefore, endocrine glands are regarded as ductless glands. Hormones have many different functions and modes of action; one hormone may have several effects on different target organs, and, conversely, one target organ may be affected by more than one hormone.
The commonly known Endocrinological disorders are:
- Adrenal
- insufficiency
- Diabetes
- Hyperthyroidism
- PCOS
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Endocrine gland tumours
- Osteoporosis
- Diabetes insipidus
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Adrenal Tumour
- Congenital hypothyroidism
- Obesity
- Hypothyroidism
- Cushing syndrome
- Acromegaly
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
- Pituitary adenomas
- Goiter
- Growth hormone
- Endocrine disorder
- Thyroid cancer
- Celiac disease
- Gigantism
- Osteitis deformans