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This chapter focuses on the effect of endocrine diseases on the cardiovascular system. It reviews the cardiac abnormalities that can arise from changes in specific endocrine gland function, particularly of the thyroid gland. The chapter discusses the physiological relationship between the heart and thyroid gland and the effects of thyroid hormones on cardiovascular function, including changes in vascular resistance, heart rate, contractility, and blood volume. The cardiovascular effects of disorders of the pituitary and adrenal glands and the pancreas are also explored.
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