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Endocrine system
Endocrine system is made up of many glands which releases specific hormones into your bloodstream. These hormones travel through your blood to other cells and help control or coordinate many body processes.
Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis dysfunction is thought to contribute to the symptoms of ME. (more...)
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Cortisol is a hormone produced by the body's adrenal glands, which are part of the endocrine system. Low cortisol level, known as hypocortisolism, frequently occur in patients with ME/CFS (more...)
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- Adrenal gland
- Empty sella syndrome
- Endocrine system
- Epinephrine
- Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
- Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis
- Hypothalamus
- Hypothyroidism
- Mitochondrial disorder
- Pituitary gland
- Placenta
- Thymus
- Thyroid gland
- Thyroid hormones
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone
- Category:Adrenal glands
- Category:Endocrine signs and symptoms
- Category:Thyroid diseases
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