Medical Degree Program in China - Endocrine
1.Introduction
The substance produced by the body tissue is directly secreted into the blood (body fluid) without the catheter is Endocrine. That is: the secretion of the hormone produced by the hormone directly into the body fluid, the body fluid as a vector for the production of target cells in a form of secretion. Endocrinology is a branch of physiology of hormone and its function study.
2. Components
Thyroid
Parathyroid gland
Adrenal gland
The pituitary
Other endocrine glands/organs: the pancreas, adrenal gland, thymus gland, diffuses neuroendocrine system.
Endocrine system is the body of all endocrine glands, hormones (endocrine glands secretions) constitute a body fluid regulation system of a large system, it is closely linked with the central nervous system.
Endocrine disorders often refers to female endocrine disorders, female patients accounted for the vast majority.
Diseases of the endocrine system: men and women can be seen, such as hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.
