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endocrine /en·do·crine/ (en´do-krin, en´do-krīn) 1. secreting internally. 2. pertaining to internal secretions; hormonal. See also under system.
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 endocrine [en′dəkrēn, -krīn] Etymology: Gk, endon + krinein, to secrete pertaining to a process in which a group of cells secretes into the blood or lymph circulation a substance (for example, hormone) that has a specific effect on tissues in another part of the body. 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. endocrine 1. secreting internally. 2. pertaining to internal secretions; hormonal. 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. Patient discussion about endocrine cells. Q. Can women think strange when pregnant? Is it due to hormonal imbalance? Please help me; I’m 21 and this is my first pregnancy. I am in the first trimester. Yet I don’t feel morning sickness but feel tired throughout the day. Can women think strange when pregnant? Is it due to hormonal imbalance? A. First, congratulations for your first pregnancy, Elizabeth.. Read more or ask a question about endocrine cellsYou need not to worry about you're not being nausea during this first trimester. Although morning sickness is a common symptoms of first trimester pregnancy, it doesn't always happened to every pregnant moms. So all you need to do is stay healthy always, by consuming healthy foods, and if you're a working woman, you need to limit your daily works, because first trimester is quite crucial. First trimester is a phase when your fetus is developing its organ, and the attachment to its mother's uterus is becoming strong. In second trimester, usually there will be less problems, the nausea feeling will often fade away by itself. One other important thing is to get yourself checked to your Ob-GYN doctor (antenatal care), to make sure your pregnancy is okay, and to monitor your baby's development. In case you're thinking strange, I don't think it is a significant problem. Maybe it's just because this is your very first expe How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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