title: Endocrinology: the next 60 years.
abstract: The next 60 years promise to arouse the interest of scientists and clinicians while challenging the central dogmas of endocrine physiology. In this review we consider the fundamental changes in the understanding of endocrine physiology that have taken place in recent years and the new hormones discovered. We discuss how the brain is emerging as an important regulator of endocrine and neuroendocrine circuits. Advances in molecular biology techniques and the use of genomics and other -omics in furthering our understanding of endocrine physiology are also discussed. Finally, we propose that in 2066 we may prescribe designer hormones to healthy subjects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Metabolic Medicine, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, 6th Floor Commonwealth Building, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, UK.
authors.forename: Waljit S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Dhillo
authors.forename: Kevin G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bloom
mesh_terms: D001812:Blood-Brain Barrier; D015198:Designer Drugs; D004703:Endocrine System / Q000502:physiology; D004704:Endocrinology / Q000639:trends*; D005544:Forecasting; D006728:Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008967:Molecular Biology; D012107:Research Design
chemical_list: D015198:Designer Drugs; D006728:Hormones