Diseases of the endocrine system

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If thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroxine hormone, there will

If thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroxine hormone, there will

be a disease called myxedema.
These people have lower metabolism rate, lower body temperature, blood pressure, and etc. Human face becomes pale.
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If thyroid gland overworks, there will be Grave’s disease. Human eyes

If thyroid gland overworks, there will be Grave’s disease.
Human eyes become

larger. Blood pressure and heart rate increase. Human becomes anxious and gets tired fast. People with Grave’s disease eat much, but do not get weight.
To cure this disease, doctors can cut part of the thyroid gland.
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Pancreas secretes hormones insulin and glucagon. Insulin decreases amount of glucose

Pancreas secretes hormones insulin and glucagon.
Insulin decreases amount of glucose

in blood. If insulin does not work properly, concentration of glucose in blood increases. This disease is called diabetes.
People with diabetes want to drink much. Also, they lose weight. Doctors give insulin for patients to cure diabetes.