Seminar on basics of endocrinology held

Vijayawada: Stress, work, diet and lifestyle plays a key role in hormonal imbalance, said Dr PRK Bhargav of Endocare Hospital.

He was the chief guest at a seminar organised by the department of Bio-Chemistry of Siddhartha Mahila Kalasala (SMK) on ‘Basics of Endocrinology’ on Tuesday.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Bhargav explained about hormones and why they were also called chemical messengers. He said that there are various types of endocrine glands in human body.

Dr Bhargav said that improper secretions of hormones lead to variations in metabolic process which result in tumor formation.

He showed pictures of tumors to the students and different endocrine glands like Thyroid gland, Gonads, Mammary glands. He explained where and how they are formed through pictures.

He said that depending on the intensity of the tumor, the doctor would suggest surgery or treatment.