No Way of Telling What Lies Ahead in One's Life

摘要

The Japan Endocrine Society has had a long history since it was established in April, 1927 and we are very proud of the outstanding researchers and clinicians in our Society who have devoted themselves to opening new doors to numerous scientific and clinical areas. One such person was Dr. Joukichi Takamine, known as the first person to crystallize adrenaline from the adrenal gland. The scientific and clinical fields of endocrinology cover various organs, including the brain hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands, pancreas, liver, gastrointestinal (GI) tract and reproductive organs, as well as metabolic processes associated with diabetes mellitus, obesity, hyper-rntension, lipids and bone minerals (Figure). Moreover, a growing body of evidence suggests that many other tissues are recognized as endocrine organs that synthesize and secrete a number of bioactive hormones.