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Since the publication of the first issue of this journal in November 2005, our understanding of the endocrine system has evolved, with the identification of novel hormones and novel endocrine roles for previously identified molecules. Here, we have asked six of our Advisory Board Members to comment on how these insights have led to the recognition that many organs and tissues that were not widely considered part of the classic endocrine system in the past have important endocrine functions.
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D.J.D. has served as an advisor or consultant for Arisaph Pharmaceutical, Intarcia Therapeutics, Merck Research Laboratories, MedImmune, Novo Nordisk, NPS Pharmaceutical, Receptos and Sanofi. Neither D.J.D. nor his family members hold stock directly or indirectly in any of these companies. S.G. has received research funding from Amgen, Gilead, KOWA and Theratechnologies; he has also received consulting fees from BMS, Gilead, Merck, Navidea, Takeda and Theratechnologies. P.Z. has received consulting fees from Amgen. R.B., E.F. and C.J.F. declare no competing interests.
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Bouillon, R., Drucker, D., Ferrannini, E. et al. The past 10 years—new hormones, new functions, new endocrine organs. Nat Rev Endocrinol 11, 681–686 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2015.142
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