Tears seem simple, but the tiny glands that produce them are among the least understood organs in the human body. By growing ...

Researchers have found previously unnoticed salivary glands in the human throat. The team from The Netherlands Cancer Institute, which published findings in Radiotherapy and Oncology, coined the new ...

Medically reviewed by Brian H. Wetchler, DO Key Takeaways Adrenal glands produce hormones that affect heart rate, blood pressure, and stress response.High cortisol levels can cause weight gain, ...

A fourth generation of cable glands from Euro-Top EMC prevent intrusion from dust and humidity and also reduce interference from electro-magnetic fields. This allows uninterrupted operation and ...

The hormone system is a network of glands and organs in the body that produce hormones. It is also called the endocrine system. The diagrams shows the main parts of the hormone system in men and women ...

The integumentary system is the physical system that forms the barrier between the external environment and the internal systems of the body. In humans, this system consists of skin, hair, nails, and ...

In experiments with mouse tissue, UC San Francisco researchers have discovered that the adaptive immune system, generally associated with fighting infections, plays an active role in guiding the ...

The endocrine system is made up of certain special glands and the hormones produced by those glands in the body. The hormones are important for instructing specific cells to produce particular actions ...

The endocrine system comprises glands and tissues that produce hormones for regulating and coordinating vital bodily functions. This article, the fourth in an eight-part series, looks at the adrenal ...

The endocrine system is the body’s network for hormone production and distribution. It’s critical for keeping bodies healthy and for day-to-day functioning. “The endocrine system helps regulate ...