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Quotes About Endocrinology

glucocorticoids in
~ Robert M. Sapolsky
I think that testosterone is a rare poison.
~ Germaine Greer
Testosterone rots the brain . . .
~ S.M. Stirling
secretagogues
~ Joe Schwarcz
thyroid hormone increases the rates of most chemical reactions in all cells, thus helping to set the tempo of bodily activity.
~ John E. Hall
acromegaly. Frau Dr. Anna Kavalier was a neurologist
~ Michael Chabon
Yes, genes are important for understanding our behavior. Incredibly important - after all, they code for every protein pertinent to brain function, endocrinology, etc., etc. But the regulation of genes is often more interesting than the genes themselves, and it's the environment that regulates genes.
~ Robert Sapolsky
Diabetes mellitus is due to a deficiency of the internal secretion of the pancreas. The main principle of treatment is, therefore, to correct this deficiency.
~ Frederick Banting
I don't have a thyroid anymore. I had radioactive iodine treatment, which destroyed my thyroid. I take medication every day.
~ Gail Devers
REFERENCE RANGES FOR DHEA Category Age DHEAS Normal Range (mcg/dL) Men 18 to 19 108 to 441 20 to 29 280 to 640 30 to 39 120 to 520 40 to 49 95 to 530 50 to 59 70 to 310 60 to 69 42 to 290 69 and older 28 to 175 Women 18 to 19 145 to 395 20 to 29 65 to 380 30 to 39 45 to 270 40 to 49 32 to 240
~ James B. LaValle
REFERENCE RANGES FOR FREE TESTOSTERONE Category Free Testosterone Normal Range (pg/mL) Men (20 to 29 years old) 9.3 to 26.5 Men (30 to 39 years old) 8.7 to 25.1 Men (40 to 49 years old) 7.2 to 24 Men (50 to 59 years old) 6.8 to 21.5 Men (older than 59 years old) 6.6 to 18.1
~ James B. LaValle
Too much estrogen, and you get bitch tits.
~ Chuck Palahniuk
The pancreas is by far the most complex organ in the body.
~ Patrick Soon-Shiong
biosynthesis and peripheral action of testosterone
~ Jeffrey Eugenides
Froehlich's syndrome
~ Unknown
Homocysteine   8. Ferritin   9. Free and total serum testosterone 10. Cortisol and sulfated DHEA (DHEA-S) 11. Estrogen (oestrogen) and progesterone
~ Unknown
Hormones are nature's three bottles of beer.
~ Mary Roach