Glandular function after intraoral removal of salivary calculi from the hilum of the submandibular gland We studied 43 patients (25 women and 18 men) who had salivary calculi removed from the hilum of the submandibular gland. Preoperatively they had clinical and radiographic examinations, and glandular function was measured scintigraphically in 38 patients. Postoperative follow-up was…
which gland or organ releases luteinizing hormone?
Surgical options when a gland goes awry The body’s endocrine system includes the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands and the adrenal glands. The pituitary gland is a kidney-bean-sized gland situated at the base of your brain. The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the lower front of your neck. Also in the…
what diseases are associated with the endocrine system?
The clandestine organs of the endocrine system This review analyzes what could be regarded as the “clandestine organs” of the endocrine system: the gut microbiome, the immune system, and the stress system. The immune system is very closely related to the endocrine system, with many intertwined processes and signals. Many researchers now consider the microbiome…
which is the control center for the endocrine system?
are sweat glands considered to be endocrine glands?