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Endocrine

All of the body's hormone-secreting glands.

The system of ductless glands (pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, pancreatic islets, gonads, etc.) that release hormones into the bloodstream to coordinate distant target tissues.

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  • Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper)Glossary

    The system of ductless glands (pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, pancreatic islets, gonads, etc.) that release hormones into the bloodstream to coordinate distant target tissues.

Related terms

Hormones