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Web Links Your endocrine system includes all the glands in your body that make hormones. These chemical messengers play a key role in making sure your body works the way it should.  The hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and pineal gland are your brain. The thyroid and parathyroid glands are in your neck. The thymus is between your lungs, the adrenals are on top of your kidneys, and the pancreas is behind your stomach. Your ovaries (if you're a woman) or testes (if you're a man) are in your pelvic region.
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  Link   Endocrine System, Professor Dave Explains
You've probably heard of glands and hormones but what are they in the greater context of human anatomy and physiology? Let's dive into the endocrine system and find out! 		202
  Link   THYROID Explained—The Article You Wish You Read Years Ago!
It's not what the thyroid affects, rather, what it doesn't affect. As the gland responsible for creating T4 and T3 hormones, which activate the "motor" in every cell in our body, a normalized operation is critical to holistic health. 		498
  Link   Underactive Thyroid Symptoms in Women Include Depression
Thyroid hormones affect metabolism, brain development, body temperature, muscle strength, skin tone, menstrual cycles, cholesterol levels, weight gain. Without enough thyroid hormone, many of the body’s functions slow down or don’t function properly 		272
  Link   ENDOCRINE_What is the Endocrine System
Many different glands make up the endocrine system. The hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and pineal gland are your brain. The thyroid and parathyroid glands are in your neck. The thymus is between your lungs, the adrenals are on top of your kidneys, an 		1886
  Link   ENDOCRINE_The Endocrine System
The endocrine system includes all of the glands of the body and the hormones produced by those glands. The glands are controlled directly by stimulation from the nervous system as well as by chemical receptors in the blood and hormones produced by ot 		832
  Link   PITUITARY - An Overview of the Pituitary Gland
The pituitary gland is often dubbed the “master gland” because its hormones control other parts of the endocrine system, namely the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, ovaries, and testes. However, the pituitary doesn’t entirely run the show. 		1324
  Link   MEMORY LOSS_9 Ways to Improve Your Memory If You Have Hypothyroidism
Thyroid hormone regulates metabolism in every organ of the body, including the brain. When thyroid hormone is low, it can affect your memory span and ability to concentrate. 		3404
  Link   Thyroid Gland Function Tests
The thyroid gland produces T4 and T3. But this production is not possible without stimulation from the pituitary gland (TSH) which in turn is also regulated by the hypothalamus's TSH Releasing Hormone. 		1294
  Link   The American Thyroid Association®
The American Thyroid Association® (ATA) is the leading worldwide organization dedicated to the advancement, understanding, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of thyroid disorders and thyroid cancer. 		369
  Link   TSH_Approach to a low TSH level: Patience is a virtue
Confronted with a low serum level of TSH, physicians should not jump to the conclusion that it is due to a hyperthyroid state, as other conditions and some drugs can be associated with a TSH level that is slightly low 		468
  Link   IODINE DEFICIENCY_10 Signs and Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency
Its symptoms are very similar to those of hypothyroidism, or low thyroid hormones. Since iodine is used to make thyroid hormones, an iodine deficiency means your body can’t make enough of them, leading to hypothyroidism. 		1122
  Link   Unexpected Symptoms of Thyroid Issues Include High Blood Pressure
Do you have high blood pressure but can’t quite figure out why? Blood pressure problems can be symptoms of thyroid issues, so be sure to get your thyroid checked. 		505
  Link   THYROID - 10 Signs of Thyroid Issues
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck that produces hormones that regulate several bodily functions. Thyroid hormones are essential for the metabolism as well as for overall growth and development. 		327
  Link   THYROID_Common Signs of a Thyroid Condition
Could you have a thyroid problem? Here are 10 common and all-too-familiar signs and symptoms that may point to an undiagnosed thyroid condition. 		437
  Link   GRAVES' disease
Graves' disease is an immune system disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism). Although a number of disorders may result in hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease is a common cause. 		398
  Link   HYPOTHYROIDISM_How Doctors Diagnose Hypothyroidism
Pituitary gland tells the thyroid how much thyroxine to produce through signaling by TSH. There are cells in the pituitary gland that decide what your body’s “set point” is. Your set point is the normal range of TSH your body needs, as determined by 		1645
 
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