Abstract The endocrine system comprises glands and tissues that produce hormones to regulate and coordinate vital bodily functions. This article, the third in an eight-part series on the endocrine ...

What Is the Endocrine System? The endocrine system is a network of glands in your body that make the hormones that help cells talk to each other. They’re responsible for almost every cell, organ, and ...

The endocrine system is the body’s network for hormone production and distribution. It’s critical for keeping bodies healthy and for day-to-day functioning. “The endocrine system helps regulate ...

What does your thyroid do? Your thyroid gland influences almost all metabolic processes in your body through the hormones it makes. Your thyroid gland is part of your endocrine system. When your ...

Similar to plants, certain special chemicals called hormones regulate the various activities of our body. Hormones are chemical messengers, which help in controlling and coordinating the activities of ...