The endocrine system secretes numerous hormones ... which carries them to organs and tissues to exert their functions. The pituitary gland is often subdivided into the posterior and anterior ...

Once a hormone has been used, it is destroyed by the liver. Hormones can control the body, and the effects are much slower than the nervous system, but they last for longer.

Multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 1 (MEN-1), is a genetic disorder that affects the body's hormone-producing glands. MEN-1 can lead to tumors in the parathyroid, pancreas, and pituitary glands. These ...