Category: <span>Endocrine System</span>

Thyroglossal duct cyst is a benign developmental malformation that occurs when the thyroglossal duct does not close after the thyroid gland has descended from it. Normally the thyroglossal duct, a small narrow canal closes after the thyroid gland has descended …

Endocrine disorders are diseases pertaining to endocrine glands in the body. Endocrine system is made up of several glands. The function of these glands is to produce hormones. Hormones are type of chemicals that are needed to perform various tasks. …

Estradiol is a form of estrogen which is a major female sex hormone. It is produced mainly by ovaries and other organs such as the adrenal glands, placenta during pregnancy, brain etc. This hormone plays important role in fertility of …

Carcinoid tumors are neuroendocrine tumors that can develop in many organs of the body. The tumors have tendency to grow in the neuroendocrine cells of digestive system such as the stomach, appendix, small and large intestine, rectum and lungs. They …

Hypopituitarism is an uncommon condition which is characterized by loss of partial or complete function of pituitary gland. This gland is situated in brain. Its main function is to produce hormones that are vital for various functions in the body. …