endocrine system

Preferred Label : endocrine system;

MeSH definition : The system of glands that release their secretions (hormones) directly into the circulatory system. In addition to the ENDOCRINE GLANDS, included are the CHROMAFFIN SYSTEM and the NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS.;

MeSH synonym : endocrine systems; system, endocrine; systems, endocrine;

MeSH annotation : avoid: too general; prefer ENDOCRINE GLANDS; CHROMAFFIN SYSTEM; or NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS & their specifics;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocrine system;

Details

Origin ID

D004703;

UMLS CUI

C0014136;

Allowable qualifiers
- abnormalities [MeSH Qualifier]
- anatomy and histology [MeSH Qualifier]
- blood supply [MeSH Qualifier]
- chemistry [MeSH Qualifier]
- cytology [MeSH Qualifier]
- diagnostic imaging [MeSH Qualifier]
- drug effects [MeSH Qualifier]
- embryology [MeSH Qualifier]
- enzymology [MeSH Qualifier]
- growth and development [MeSH Qualifier]
- immunology [MeSH Qualifier]
- injuries [MeSH Qualifier]
- innervation [MeSH Qualifier]
- metabolism [MeSH Qualifier]
- microbiology [MeSH Qualifier]
- parasitology [MeSH Qualifier]
- pathology [MeSH Qualifier]
- physiology [MeSH Qualifier]
- physiopathology [MeSH Qualifier]
- radiation effects [MeSH Qualifier]
- surgery [MeSH Qualifier]
- transplantation [MeSH Qualifier]
- ultrastructure [MeSH Qualifier]
- virology [MeSH Qualifier]
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- ENDOCRINE DISORDERS [WHO-ART Class]
- Endocrine System [PCS menu]
- Endocrine System [PCS menu]
- Endocrine System [PCS menu]
- Endocrine System [PCS menu]
- Endocrine System [PCS menu]
- Endocrine System [PCS menu]
- Endocrine System [PCS menu]
- Endocrine System Finding [NCIt concept]
- Endocrine System Part [NCIt concept]
- Endocrine System, unspecified [ICHI section]
- Endocrine System, unspecified [ICHI extension code]
- Endocrine disorders [LOINC component]
- Endocrine system [Bloc CIM-11]
- Endocrine system [HPMULTI term]
- Endocrine system [ICHI extension code]
- Endocrine system, unspecified [ICHI extension code]
- Endocrine system, unspecified [ICHI target]
- Endocrine systems [UNESCO concept]
- Entire endocrine system (body structure) [SNOMED CT concept]
Metaterm(s)
- endocrinology [CISMeF Metaterm]
Record concept(s)
- endocrine system [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Body System [UMLS semantic type]

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