Endocrine

endocrine /en·do·crine/ (en´do-krin, en´do-krin)

1. secreting internally.

2. pertaining to internal secretions; hormonal. See also under system.

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en·do·crine (nd-krn, -krn, -krn)

adj.

1. Secreting internally, most commonly into the systemic circulation.

2. Of or relating to endocrine glands or the hormones secreted by them.

n.

1. The secretion of an endocrine gland.

2. An endocrine gland.

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Endocrine

A system of organs that produces chemicals that go into the bloodstream to reach other organs whose functioning they affect.

Mentioned in: Cushing's Syndrome, Hyperparathyroidism, Hypopituitarism, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes, Ovarian Cysts, Pancreatic Cancer, Endocrine, Pancreatitis

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endocrine

(en´dōkrin´),
adj refers to either the gland that secretes directly into the systemic circulation or the substance secreted.

endocrine disease,

n an abnormal condition caused by some malfunction of an endocrine gland.

endocrine system,

n the interrelated nature of the physiologic function of endocrine glands.

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endocrine

1. secreting internally.

2. pertaining to internal secretions; hormonal.

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endocrine cells

are either gathered together in specific endocrine glands or scattered diffusely through other tissue, e.g. in the walls of the gastrointestinal tract and the pancreas in which the cells are clustered together into islands.

endocrine dermatosis

skin changes accompanying many diseases of the endocrine glands such as hypothyroidism, hyperadrenocorticism and hypopituitarism.

endocrine glands

included are the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands, gonads, pancreas and paraganglia.

endocrine system

organs or groups of cells that secrete regulatory substances that are released directly into the circulation (hormone). The endocrine or hormonal system and the nervous system are the two major control systems of the body, and their functions are interrelated. Hormonal activity is mostly concerned with regulating metabolic activities by controlling the rates at which chemical reactions take place within cells, the transport of substances across the cell membrane, and activities related to growth and reproduction. The word hormone is applied to substances released by the endocrine glands that have physiological effects on target organs (which can be other endocrine glands) and tissues distant from the gland. There are, however, local hormones (autacoids) secreted at the site of the tissue being affected, for example, acetylcholine and serotonin.

endocrine tumor

adenoma or carcinoma; usually only one cell type, that of the normal tissue, but may be more than one type of cell capable of secreting more than one hormone.