Explanation and definition The term endocrinology comes from the Greek and means “the study of morphology and function of glands with internal secretion and hormones“. The word endocrine describes endocrine glands in the human body that release their products (hormones) directly into the blood. They therefore have no excretory duct for secretion and can thus … Endocrinology
Diseases of the thyroid gland In the case of hypothyroidism, no or insufficient amounts of the two thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) are produced, so that their effect is reduced or absent at the target site. In general, the thyroid hormones have an activating effect on the metabolism, regulate the circulatory function, growth … Diseases of the thyroid gland | Endocrinology
Diseases of the parathyroid glands In the technical language called hyperparathyroidism, this is a disease in which the parathyroid glands produce and secrete too much parathyroid hormone. This is a hormone that is involved in the regulation of the calcium balance and increases the availability of calcium in the blood. The so-called hypoparathyroidism is an … Diseases of the parathyroid glands | Endocrinology
Further clinical pictures The uncommon diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder. There are two types, a relative and an absolute insulin deficiency. The basic problem is a permanent increase in blood sugar (hyperglycemia). The cause is an insufficient effect of the important hormone insulin.Diabetes mellitus type 1 is characterized by an absolute insulin deficiency. The … Further clinical pictures | Endocrinology
