Back غدة صماء Arabic غده صماء ARZ Daxili sekresiya vəziləri AZ Залозы ўнутранай сакрэцыі BE অন্তঃক্ষরা গ্রন্থি Bengali/Bangla Glàndula endocrina Catalan Chwarren endocrin CY Endokrine Drüse German Ενδοκρινής αδένας Greek Endokrina glando EO
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| Endocrine glands | |
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 The major endocrine glands:
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| Details | |
| System | Endocrine system |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | glandulae endocrine |
| MeSH | D004702 |
| TA98 | A11.0.00.000 |
| TA2 | 3852 |
| TH | H2.00.02.0.03072 |
| FMA | 9602 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The endocrine system is a network of glands and organs located throughout the body. It is similar to the nervous system in that it plays a vital role in controlling and regulating many of the body's functions. Endocrine glands are ductless glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood. The major glands of the endocrine system include the pineal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas, ovaries, testicles, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, hypothalamus and adrenal glands. The hypothalamus and pituitary glands are neuroendocrine organs.[1]
- ^ Clarke, I. J. (January 2015). "Hypothalamus as an endocrine organ". Comprehensive Physiology. 5 (1): 217–253. doi:10.1002/cphy.c140019. ISBN 9780470650714. ISSN 2040-4603. PMID 25589270.