Studies indicate that drugs can cause endocrine abnormalities through several mechanisms, including direct alteration of hormone production, regulation of the hormone axis, hormonal binding, transport, and signaling. Drug-induced endocrine and metabolism disorders include electrolyte and calcium abnormalities, carbohydrate metabolism, and thyroid and gonadal disorders. A critical understanding of endocrine effects can better predict drug-induced adverse effects and better choice for drug design and treatment rationale.
Widely used sensitive cortisol ELISA kit with a large variety of sample types and highly reproducible results for stress, autoimmune disease and cancer research.
