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Endocrine System Performance

Meaning

A clinical assessment of the efficiency and functional capacity of the entire network of glands that produce and secrete hormones, which are vital chemical messengers governing virtually all bodily functions. Optimal performance is characterized by the precise synthesis, timely release, and appropriate target cell response of hormones, ensuring homeostatic balance across metabolic, reproductive, stress, and growth axes. Suboptimal performance, or dysregulation, directly impacts vitality, aging, and disease risk.