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Information about the hormonal or endocrine system, including fact sheets on glands, ovaries, pancreas, testicles, deficiencies and risks and management.

The parathyroid glands make hormones that regulate calcium, phosphorus and magnesium in the bones and blood.

Symptoms of a goitre can include enlargement of the throat, swallowing problems and breathing problems.

Hormones can be thought of as chemical messages that communicate with the body and bring about changes.

If the thyroid gland is overactive or sluggish, the metabolism will be affected, leading to a variety of symptoms.

Some athletes and bodybuilders wrongly believe that taking synthetic growth hormone will help build up their muscles.

Hyperthyroidism can be diagnosed with a simple blood test that measures thyroid hormone levels.

Generally, pituitary tumours are benign and slow growing, and pituitary cancers are extremely rare.

Hypothyroidism means the thyroid gland is underactive which causes the person?s metabolism to slow down.

It is the funeral directors job to help with many of the legal responsibilities, including the death certificate.