Surgery performed with its focus on one or more of the endocrine organs is referred to as endocrine surgery. The endocrine organs are glands located throughout the body, which secrete hormones that ...

In a new study published in Cell Reports, Finnish researchers show that pituitary macrophages, the immune cells located in the pituitary gland, help regulate hormonal balance. It is possible that in ...

The pineal gland, also known as the ‘pineal body,’ is a small endocrine gland. It is located on the back portion of the third cerebral ventricle of the brain, which is a fluid-filled space in the ...

The thyroid and parathyroid glands are two hormone-producing entities of the endocrine system. The thyroid gland produces hormones that influence numerous metabolic functions in the body, including ...