Lymphatic & Endocrine system Articles

Endocrine system There are two major types of the glands in the human body and the main differencebetween them is that the exocrine glands have the ducts, while the...

Multinodular non-toxic goiter is the most common condition that affects the thyroid gland. It develops in a form of unilateral or bilateral thyroid growth. In majority of cases multinodular...

The front part of the pituitary gland is responsible for production of growth hormone. Once it produces the hormone, it gets into the bloodstream and may cause its effects...

Goiter is a condition characterized by abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. Thyroid gland is located on the base of the neck and it is in the shape of...

Even though both sexes have both testosterone and estrogen, men have higher levels of the former while women have the latter hormone as dominant. Yet, these levels may vary for...

Blisters appearing on the mouth, inside the mouth, or inside the nose are also known as cold sores. These sores are triggered by a viral infection caused by herpes virus...

Lymphatic system is an integral part of the immune system, responsible for the maintenance of good health. It consists of lymph nodes, and these nodes contain white blood cells, which...

Lymphadenopathy Lymphadenopathy is an enlargement of lymph nodes. Our body contains approximately 600 lymph nodes which have numerous functions. Only some groups of lymph nodes including submandibular and submental, cervical...

Human beings are warm-blooded animals. Their bodily functions depend on their body temperature, and as the optimal, many people consider 37 degrees of Celsius (or 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit). Of course...

Human endocrine system comprises glands and their products, hormones. Hormones are nothing but chemical messengers in charge of transfer of information and capable of initiating certain processes in our body...