General & Laparoendoscopic Surgery - Endocrine
What is the endocrine system? Endocrine glands produce and secrete hormones (chemical messengers) into the bloodstream and affect other organs within the body. Our endocrine surgeons deal with diseases and disorders of the following endocrine glands:
- thyroid
- parathyroid
- adrenal
- neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas
There are other endocrine organs within the body and many types of hormones affecting bodily fundtions.
