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      • Insulinoma
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      • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Type 1
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  • Abdominal MRI Scan
  • Acromegaly
  • ACTH Stimulation Test
  • Acute Adrenal Crisis
  • Addison's Disease
  • Adrenal Cushing's Syndrome
  • Adrenal Glands
  • Adrenal Tumor CT Scan
  • Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
  • Brain-thyroid Link - Illustration
  • Calcitonin Test
  • Calcium Test
  • Cancer
  • Catecholamine Test
  • Chronic (Hashimoto's) Thyroiditis
  • Colloid Nodular Goiter
  • Cortisol Test
  • CT Scan
  • Cushing's Disease (pituitary Cushing's syndrome)
  • Cushings Syndrome
  • Dexamethasone Suppression Test
  • Ectopic Cushing's Syndrome
  • Exogenous Adrenal Insufficiency
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Hyperaldosteronism
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Hyperthyroidism and Thyroid Illustration
  • Hypoparathyroidism
  • Hypopituitarism
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Hypothyroidism Primary
  • Hypothyroidism Secondary
  • Insulinoma
  • Kidney Stones
  • Laryngoscopy Test
  • MIBG Scan
  • MRI Scan
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Type 1
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Type 2
  • Papillary Thyroid Cancer
  • Parathyroid Glands - Illustration
  • Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Test
  • Parathyroid Cancer
  • Parathyroid Hyperplasia
  • PET Scan
  • Phosphorus Test
  • Pituitary and Thyroid Illustrations
  • Pituitary Gland - Illustration
  • Pituitary Tumor
  • Primary and Secondary Hypothyroidism
  • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
  • Prolactinoma
  • Radioactive Iodine Uptake Test
  • Renin Test
  • Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
  • Subacute Thyroiditis
  • T3 (triiodothyronine) Test
  • T4 (thyroxine) Test
  • Abdominal CT Scan
  • Thyroid Gland
  • Thyroid Goiter
  • Thyroid Scan
  • Thyroid Storm
  • Thyroid Ultrasound
  • Thyroiditis
  • Toxic Nodular Goiter
  • TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) Test
  • Tumor
  • Ultrasound Test
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  • Urine Cortisol Test
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  • Vitamin D Deficiency
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
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Endocrine Surgery Encyclopedia - Online Facts and Pictures

The Endocrine Surgery Encyclopedia is a compilation of articles on endocrine diseases, conditions, tests, and studies.

Many basic endocrine system topics and definitions are covered.

Definition:
Endocrine glands release hormones (chemical messengers) into the bloodstream to be transported to various organs and tissues throughout the body.

For instance, the pancreas secretes insulin, which allows the body to regulate levels of sugar in the blood.

The thyroid gets instructions from the pituitary to secrete hormones which determine the pace of chemical activity in the body (the more hormone in the bloodstream, the faster the chemical activity; the less hormone, the slower the activity).

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