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NAME: Glandular Extracts ("Glandulars")
DESCRIPTION: Glandulars are concentrated extracts of various raw animal glands such as thymus, thyroid, liver, spleen or adrenal cortex.

While not as well known in the U.S., glandular exctracts are extremely popular in Europe.

Glandulars are controversial since the idea is that consuming them results in migration of the cells to the appropriate organ to help provide replenishment to it. This theory suggests that the cells are not species-specific but organ-specific. It may be that some of the hormones and other chemicals found inside these cells are what induce the activity and that they are enough alike between a cow or pig and a human to exert a similar effect.

According to theory, cells are able to be absorbed and appropriately directed toward the organ in need (e.g., thymus glandulars go to the thymus) where they contain all the ingredients (hormones, peptides, enzymes, nutrients) to help restore function. Neonatal glandulars are preferred since they are less likely to contain heavy metals or other toxins. Clinical data to support this theory are non-existent. How oral administration would be successful further stretches credulity.

FUNCTION: May support metabolism and physiological function of specific glands.
SOURCES: Dehydrated animal glands such as thymus, thyroid, liver, spleen or adrenal cortex.
DOSAGE: Varies by product.
DATA: Clinical data on glandular extracts are almost nonexistent.
CAUTIONS: Due to a lack of

Glandulars should never be stopped suddenly, but reduced gradually in order to assure that a feedback inhibition (decreased productivity) of the gland does not occur.
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PRODUCTS:		 Adrenal Cortex (Allergy Research Group) Each bottle, 100 capsules. Each capsule contains 250 mg of adrenal cortex extract.

Immuno Gland Plex (Allergy Research Group) Each bottle, 60 capsules. Each capsule, 125 mg each of hypoallergenic and organic adrenal (bovine - beef), thymus (ovine - lamb), pancreas (porcine - pig) and spleen (bovine).

Thymus (Allergy Research Group) Each bottle, 75 capsules. Each capsule, 500 mg of lamb-derived thymic tissue.
PRODUCT NOTES: Glandulars from Allergy Research Group are derived from animals raised in New Zealand or Australia, reducing worries about BSE ("mad cow" disease). These are range-grazed, government-inspected animals who are not exposed to pesticides, antibiotics or hormones.

An "Organic Glandulars" product fact sheet from Allergy Research Group is available.
DISCLAIMER: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.