European Society of Endocrinology
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The European Society of Endocrinology (ESE
ESE
ESE or Ese may refer to:*East-southeast, a cardinal direction*ESE , Exceptional Student Education*Easy Serving Espresso Pod*Ethical Sensory Extrovert*European School of Economics*European Society of Endocrinology...

) is a scientific society to promote for the public benefit research
Clinical research
Clinical research is a branch of medical science that determines the safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens intended for human use...

, education
Education
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 and clinical
Illness
Illness is a state of poor health. Illness is sometimes considered another word for disease. Others maintain that fine distinctions exist...

 practice in endocrinology
Endocrinology
Endocrinology is a branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions called hormones, the integration of developmental events such as proliferation, growth, and differentiation and the coordination of...

 by the organisation of conferences
Academic conference
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, training courses and publication
Publication
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s, by raising public awareness, liaison
Liaison
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 with national and international legislator
Legislator
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s.

Major activities

Major activities include the organisation of the annual European Congress of Endocrinology. ESE also organises postgraduate courses at least biannually. ESE have four official journals; European Journal of Endocrinology, Journal of Endocrinology, Journal of Molecular Endocrinology and Endocrine-Related Cancer.

Governing body

The overall governing body of ESE is the General Council, which comprises all ordinary members, affiliated societies and corporate members. The voting members of the General Council are electing the Executive Committee which shall manage the business of the Society and may exercise all the powers of the Society.

Membership

Ordinary membership is open to researchers, clinicians and students in the field of endocrinology and hormonal systems
Hormone
A hormone is a chemical released by a cell or a gland in one part of the body that sends out messages that affect cells in other parts of the organism. Only a small amount of hormone is required to alter cell metabolism. In essence, it is a chemical messenger that transports a signal from one...

. Affiliated societies membership is open to national endocrine societies and pan-European
Pan-European
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sub-specialist endocrine societies in Europe. Corporate membership is open to companies working in the field of endocrinology. Honorary membership is for persons of special distinction in endocrinology or who have performed outstanding service to the Society.

Affiliated societies

Affiliated Society membership is open to national endocrine societies and pan-European sub-specialist endocrine societies in Europe.

Pan-European sub-specialist endocrine societies

National endocrine societies

See also

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