Autophagy in the endocrine glands [PDF]
Journal of Molecular Endocrinology, 2014 Autophagy is an important cellular process involving the degradation of intracellular components. Its regulation is complex and while there are many methods available, there is currently no single effective way of detecting and monitoring autophagy.
Kalman Kovacs +6 more
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Macrophages in endocrine glands, with emphasis on pancreatic islets [PDF]
, 2016 We review here the macrophages found in endocrine tissues, placing emphasis on those residing in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. The islets represent the endocrine organ where macrophages have been examined in great detail and where our own ...
Unanue, Emil R
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Cancer of the parathyroid glands [PDF]
Praxis Medica, 2016 Parathyroid glands are small endocrine gland in the neck that men secrete parathyroid hormone , or PTH ( PTH) , which together with calcitonin and vitamin - D has a primary role in regulating the concentration of calcium and phosphate in the body.
Odalović Božidar +6 more
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Reversible Severe Rhabdomyolysis Associated with Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis
Case Reports in Neurology, 2021 We report a case of reversible symptomatic rhabdomyolysis associated with thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis. The patient had neither past medical nor family history of either disorder.
Praewchompoo Sathirapanya +2 more
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The role of hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-like axis in inflammatory pilosebaceous disorders [PDF]
, 2020 Skin is the largest peripheral endocrine organ and functions as a hormone target and endocrine gland. A cutaneous hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-like axis enables the skin to respond to stress and regulates its steroidogenic activity.
Clark, Ashley K +3 more
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COMPRENDO: Focus and approach [PDF]
, 2006 Tens of thousands of man-made chemicals are in regular use and discharged into the environment. Many of them are known to interfere with the hormonal systems in humans and wildlife.
Axel Allera +35 more
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Post-Partum Pituitary Insufficiency and Livedo Reticularis Presenting a Diagnostic Challenge in a Resource Limited Setting in Tanzania: A Case Report, Clinical Discussion and Brief Review of Existing Literature. [PDF]
, 2012 Pituitary disorders following pregnancy are an important yet under reported clinical entity in the developing world. Conversely, post partum panhypopituitarism has a more devastating impact on women in such settings due to high fertility rates, poor ...
A Cénac +27 more
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Environmental chemical exposures and breast cancer [PDF]
, 2016 As a hormone-sensitive condition with no single identifiable cause, breast cancer is a major health problem. It is characterized by a wide range of contributing factors and exposures occurring in different combinations and strengths across a lifetime ...
Plant, J, Stanley, E, Voulvoulis, N
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3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase gene polymorphism amongst patients with thyroid gland cancer [PDF]
Medicinski Podmladak, 2016 Introduction: Thyroid gland cancer is a rare malignancy in the male population, accounting for up to 2% of all cancers, but it is the most common cancer of the endocrine system, making up to 95% of all estimated new endocrine cancer cases each year ...
Pjevalica Jelena +2 more
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Progress in salivary glands: Endocrine glands with immune functions
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023 The production and secretion of saliva is an essential function of the salivary glands. Saliva is a complicated liquid with different functions, including moistening, digestion, mineralization, lubrication, and mucosal protection.
Yu Feng Shang +8 more
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