Endocrinology

{Endocrine System}

   
 

Endocrinology is the study of the endocrine system which is comprised of:

  • Thyroid gland
  • Adrenal glands
  • Pituitary glands
  • Ovaries
  • Testicular organs
  • Prostate gland

Hyperplastic (enlarged) thyroid gland surgically removed from a cat with hyperthyroidism.

   

The endocrine system is a series of glands in various parts of the body which all affect each other by producing hormones. Biopsies, ultrasounds, and several different laboratory tests are available to doctors to aid them in diagnosing the many kinds of endocrine disease present in pets.

 

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