Endocrinology in the era of Anthropocene

[摘要] Endocrinology is a relatively young field in medical science, beginning in the late half of the 19th century. The 20th century was characterized by the discovery of numerous hormones, beginning with discoveries of adrenalin by Takamine in 1901 and secretin by Bayliss and Starling in 1902. Starling proposed the concept of hormone and the endocrine system in 1905. Following several decades were characterized by discoveries of hormones or hormone-like substances, among which the discovery of insulin in 1921 was the hallmark of clinical contribution of hormones. Last year, we celebrated a centennial of insulin discovery that has saved a great number of lives suffering from diabetes worldwide.

[学科分类] 内分泌与代谢学