Glands
Article Excerpts about Glands
Endocrine glands are different from other organs in the body because
they release hormones into the bloodstream. Hormones are powerful
chemicals that travel through the blood, controlling and instructing the
functions of various organs. Normally, the hormones released by endocrine
glands are carefully balanced to meet the body's needs.
(Source: excerpt from Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1: NIDDK)
Summary Information: Glands
Glands:
An organ that makes and releases substances to other
parts of the body.
(Source: excerpt from Prostate Enlargement Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: NIDDK)
Condition count:
79
; see list below.
Organ subtypes:
pancreas (24), thymus gland (3), bone marrow (9), lymph nodes (9), pituitary gland (15), pineal gland, placenta (8), adrenal glands (12)
Organ types: Organs (322), Endocrine system (93), Hormonal system (93)
Organs: list of all organs
Diseases List for Glands:
The following list of medical conditions
have 'Glands' or similar listed as an affected body part
in our database:
A
Abruptio Placentae
... placentaAcromegaly
... pituitaryAcute Pancreatitis
... pancreasAddison's Disease
... adrenal glands, pituitaryAddisonian crisis
... adrenal glandsAdrenal Cancer
... adrenalAdrenal disorders
... adrenalAdrenal insufficiency
... adrenal glandAdult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
... bone marrowAplastic anemia
... bone marrowAutoimmune Diabetes Insipidus
... pituitaryAutoimmune Myelopathy
... bone marrowB
Balanitis
... glandsBone Marrow Conditions
... bone marrowC
Childbirth
... placentaChoriocarcinoma
... placentaChronic Pancreatitis
... pancreasCongenital adrenal hyperplasia
... adrenalCushing's syndrome
... adrenal glands, pituitaryCystic Fibrosis
... pancreasD
Diabetes
... pancreasDiabetes Insipidus
... pituitaryDiGeorge's syndrome
... thymusE
Endocrine disorders
... glandsEndocrine pancreatic cancer
... pancreasEndocrine system cancer
... glandsG
Galactorrhea
... pituitaryGastrinoma
... pancreasGaucher Disease
... bone marrowGestational diabetes
... pancreasGigantism
... pituitaryGlucagonoma
... pancreasH
Hemochromatosis
... pancreasHodgkin's Disease
... lymph nodesHydatidiform mole
... placentaHyperinsulinemia
... pancreasHyperpituitarism
... pituitary glandHypopituitarism
... pituitary glandI
Impaired glucose tolerance
... pancreasInsulin Resistance
... pancreasInsulinoma
... pancreasL
Leukemia
... bone marrowLymphadenitis
... lymph nodesLymphatic Filariasis
... lymph nodesLymphedema
... lymph nodesLymphoma
... lymph nodesM
Malnutrition-related diabetes mellitus
... pancreasMiscarriage
... placentaMODY diabetes
... pancreasMultiple endocrine neoplasia
... pancreas, adrenal glands, pituitaryMultiple endocrine neoplasia type 1
... pancreas, pituitaryMultiple endocrine neoplasia type 2
... adrenal glandMultiple endocrine neoplasia type 3
... adrenal glandMultiple Myeloma
... bone marrowMycosis fungoides
... lymph nodesMyelodysplastic syndromes
... bone marrowN
Neuroblastoma
... adrenalNon-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
... lymph nodesO
Osteomyelitis
... bone marrowP
Pancreas conditions
... pancreasPancreatic cancer
... pancreasPancreatic Islet Cell Cancer
... pancreasPancreatitis
... pancreasPheochromocytoma
... adrenal glandPituitary Cancer
... pituitary glandPituitary conditions
... pituitaryPlacenta conditions
... placentaPlacenta previa
... placentaPolyendocrine deficiency syndrome
... glandsProlactinoma
... pituitaryS
Sarcoidosis
... lymph nodesSepto-Optic Dysplasia
... pituitarySporotrichosis
... lymph nodesT
Thymus Cancer
... thymusThymus disorders
... thymusTrophoblastic Cancer
... placentaType 1 diabetes
... pancreasType 2 diabetes
... pancreasZ
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
... pancreas
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