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The endocrine system: alcohol alters critical hormonal balance.

Year: 1997

Type: article

Abstract: Alcohol's effects on the hormonal (i.e., endocrine) system have widespread consequences for virtually the entire body. Alcohol-related hormonal disturbances can result in cardiovascular abnormalities and reproductive deficits in both males and females. Other endocrine problems stemming from excess alcohol consumption include immune dysfunction and bone disease. Researchers are exploring ways of using hormonal mechanisms to help treat alcoholics as well as to identify people predisposed to alcoholism.

Source: PubMed Central

Authors: N Emanuele, M A Emanuele

Institutions: Loyola University Medical Center, Loyola University Chicago, Loyola Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2168972982

FWCI: 0.252

Cites: 24

Cited by: 38

Related to: 10