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Endocrinology

Endocrinology is the branch of medicine and physiology concerned with hormones, the glands that secrete them, and the disorders that arise when this signaling is disrupted. The endocrine system regulates metabolism, growth and development, reproduction, fluid and electrolyte balance, and the body's response to stres…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 22× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-7835 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Endocrinology is the branch of medicine and physiology concerned with hormones, the glands that secrete them, and the disorders that arise when this signaling is disrupted. The endocrine system regulates metabolism, growth and development, reproduction, fluid and electrolyte balance, and the body's response to stress through chemical messengers acting on distant target tissues. Within nutrition, endocrinology is closely tied to the metabolic regulation of glucose, lipids, and energy, and to the hormonal control of appetite and body weight. A major clinical focus is diabetes mellitus, encompassing type 1 and type 2 disease in children, adolescents, and adults, and gestational diabetes, where altered insulin action during pregnancy affects maternal and fetal outcomes. Research addresses the risk factors, screening, and management of these conditions, as well as dietary strategies and the metabolic effects of sweeteners and other nutrients on glycemic control. The field spans the pancreatic, thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, and gonadal axes, alongside bone and mineral metabolism and pediatric endocrine growth disorders. Endocrinology integrates clinical assessment, biochemical and hormonal testing, and increasingly digital tools for education and continuous monitoring. By linking hormonal regulation to diet and chronic metabolic disease, it provides the physiological foundation for understanding and managing nutrition-related endocrine conditions.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 22 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Nutrition (ISSN 2379-7835).

Journal editorial board
Kadri Koppel · United States Alicja Kuban-Jankowska · Poland Luigia Pazzagli · Italy

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