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Hormones: what do they do?
A hormone is a chemical "messenger" which is made and secreted (released) by an endocrine gland.There are up to 40 different hormones in your blood at any one time. A hormone often affects different...read more
What does an endocrinologist do?
An endocrinologist is a doctor who specialises in diseases of the endocrine glands, parts of the body which are responsible for producing hormones. Your body has several different endocrine glands, but the im...read more
