ABC - DEF - GHI - JKL - MNO - PQRS - TUV - WXYZ Endocrine system
Similar term(s): endocrine glands.
Definition:
A network of glands distributed throughout the body forms the endocrine
system. These glands produce hormones that are released into the circulation and
distributed to distant target sites via the blood. Hormones produced by these
glands act as chemical messengers to control body functions such as growth,
metabolism, sexual development, and egg and sperm production.
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The endocrine glands are : hypothalamus, pituitary, pineal gland, thyroid,
parathyroid, pancreas, adrenal, ovary, and testis. For an illustration see
question 1.1 of GreenFacts endocrine disrupter study or the EM-com website,
EM-com endocrine illustration
Related words: Adrenal gland(s) - Hormone(s) - Pituitary gland - Thyroid gland
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