ACE2 and COVID-19: The route by which severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for COVID-19, accesses cells (via angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 [ACE2] receptors) renders the endocrine system potentially susceptible to damage by COVID-19, as ACE2 receptors are expressed in the adrenal gland, thyroid gland, and testes (3, 4).