Search on: ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 
Descriptors Found: 1
Displaying: 1 .. 1  

 1 / 1 DeCS     
Descriptor English:   Endocrine System 
Descriptor Spanish:   Sistema Endocrino 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Sistema Endócrino 
Tree Number:   A06
Definition English:   The system of glands that release their secretions (hormones) directly into the circulatory system. In addition to the ENDOCRINE GLANDS, included are the CHROMAFFIN SYSTEM and the NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS. 
Indexing Annotation English:   avoid: too general; prefer ENDOCRINE GLANDS; CHROMAFFIN SYSTEM; or NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS & their specifics
History Note English:   98; use explode 1967-97 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AB abnormalities AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply CH chemistry
CY cytology DE drug effects
EM embryology EN enzymology
GD growth & development IM immunology
IN injuries IR innervation
ME metabolism MI microbiology
PS parasitology PA pathology
PH physiology PP physiopathology
RE radiation effects RA radiography
RI radionuclide imaging SE secretion
SU surgery TR transplantation
US ultrasonography UL ultrastructure
VI virology  
Record Number:   4785 
Unique Identifier:   D004703 

Occurrence in VHL: 		 

Similar:
  
DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS