Learn about glands

About the Endocrine System

The Endocrine System Essentials

Hyperparathyroidism Diagnosis and Treatment

Since parathyroids are glands of the endocrine system, we can detect disease in these glands by measuring the appropriateness of their hormone production.

Osteoporosis and Parathyroid Disease

This page is about osteoporosis associated with parathyroid disease. If you simply want to lean about osteoporosis, then click here to go to our Osteoporosis Center.

Parathyroid Surgery: The Standard Technique

Since 1925, the gold standard treatment for primary hyperparathyroidism has been to surgically remove the parathyroid gland (or glands) which are overproducing hormone. Remember, this is a hormone problem, so the goal is to remove the source of the excess

Your Adrenal Glands

The adrenal glands are orange-colored endocrine glands which are located on the top of both kidneys. The adrenal glands are triangular shaped and measure about one-half inch in height and 3 inches in length. Each gland consists of a medulla (the center of the gland) which is surrounded by the cortex.

Parathyroid Function

The sole purpose of the parathyroid glands is to control calcium within the blood in a very tight range between 8.5 and 10.5. In doing so, parathyroid glands also control how much calcium is in the bones, and therefore, how strong and dense the bones are. Altho