• Adrenal, thyroid and gonadal axes are affected at high altitude 

      Wolff M.V., Nakas C.T., Tobler M., Merz T.M., Hilty M.P., Veldhuis J.D., Huber A.R., Hefti J.P. (2018)
      Humans cannot live at very high altitude for reasons, which are not completely understood. Since these reasons are not restricted to cardiorespiratory changes alone, changes in the endocrine system might also be involved. ...
    • Biology of the steroid hormone receptor superfamily 

      Vamvakopoulos, N. C. (1996)
      Following a brief introduction to the Biology (structure-function) of the steroid hormone receptor superfamily, an updated summary of pathogenic mutations in the steroid, thyroid hormone and vitamin D receptors causing ...
    • Drug-induced endocrinopathies and diabetes: A combo-endocrinology overview 

      Diamanti-Kandarakis E., Duntas L., Kanakis G.A., Kandaraki E., Karavitaki N., Kassi E., Livadas S., Mastorakos G., Migdalis I., Miras A.D., Nader S., Papalou O., Poladian R., Popovic V., Rachoń D., Tigas S., Tsigos C., Tsilchorozidou T., Tzotzas T., Bargiota A., Pfeifer M., on behalf of COMBO ENDO TEAM: 2018 (2019)
      In the currently overwhelming era of polypharmacy, the balance of the dynamic and delicate endocrine system can easily be disturbed by interfering pharmaceutical agents like medications. Drugs can cause endocrine abnormalities ...
    • Endocrine parameters in association with bone mineral accrual in young female vocational ballet dancers 

      Amorim T., Metsios G.S., Flouris A.D., Nevill A., Gomes T.N., Wyon M., Marques F., Nogueira L., Adubeiro N., Jamurtas A.Z., Maia J., Koutedakis Y. (2019)
      Summary: Less is known on bone mass gains in dancers involved in vocational dance training. The present study found that, as young vocational dancers progress on their professional training, their bone health remains ...
    • The EU endocrine disruptors’ regulation and the glyphosate controversy 

      Kalofiri P., Balias G., Tekos F. (2021)
      Endocrine disruptors are compounds that alter the functioning of the endocrine system of humans and wildlife. A large number of chemicals have been identified as EDs and humans can be exposed to them through dietary and/or ...