title: Effects of alcohol on the endocrine system.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Rutgers Endocrine Research Program, Department of Animal Sciences, Rutgers University, 67 Poultry Farm Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA.
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rachdaoui
authors.forename: Dipak K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Sarkar
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000818:Animals; D004703:Endocrine System / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
keywords: Alcoholism; Circadian dysfunction; Endocrine disorders; Immune abnormalities