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Effects of Alcohol on the Endocrine System

2013; Elsevier BV; Volume: 42; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.ecl.2013.05.008

1558-4410

Nadia Rachdaoui, Dipak K. Sarkar,

Stress Responses and Cortisol

Chronic consumption of a large amount of alcohol disrupts the communication between nervous, endocrine, and immune system and causes hormonal disturbances that lead to profound and serious consequences at physiologic and behavioral levels. These alcohol-induced hormonal dysregulations affect the entire body and can result in various disorders such as stress abnormalities, reproductive deficits, body growth defect, thyroid problems, immune dysfunction, cancers , bone disease, and psychological and behavioral disorders. This review summarizes the findings from human and animal studies that provide consistent evidence on the various effects of alcohol abuse on the endocrine system .