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endocrine gland
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ductless gland of the endocrine system that secretes hormones directly into the blood
An endocrine gland is a type of gland that releases hormones directly into your bloodstream rather than through ducts. These hormones travel through your blood to control important body functions like growth, metabolism, and reproduction.
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Research
478,367 papers- Molecular pathology of endocrine gland tumors: genetic alterations and clinicopathologic relevance.ReviewVirchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology · 2024De Leo A, Ruscelli M, Maloberti T et al.DOI: 10.1007/s00428-023-03713-4
- The heart, an endocrine gland: Natriuretic peptides.ReviewAnnales d'endocrinologie · 2022Lemaitre M, Jannin A, Chevalier B et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.ando.2021.11.006
- The liver: a large endocrine gland.ReviewJournal of hepatology · 2000Baruch YDOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(00)80403-1
- Cell Networks in Endocrine/Neuroendocrine Gland Function.Comprehensive Physiology · 2022Guérineau NC, Campos P, Le Tissier PR et al.DOI: 10.1002/cphy.c210031
- The endothelium--the body's largest endocrine gland?ReviewThe Journal of endocrinology · 1990Anggård EEDOI: 10.1677/joe.0.1270371
- Endocrine gland-derived VEGF and the emerging hypothesis of organ-specific regulation of angiogenesis.ReviewNature medicine · 2002LeCouter J, Lin R, Ferrara NDOI: 10.1038/nm0902-913
- Hedgehog signaling: endocrine gland development and function.ReviewAmerican journal of medical genetics. Part A · 2010Cohen MM JrDOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.32917
- The heart as an endocrine gland.ReviewJournal of hypertension. Supplement : official journal of the International Society of Hypertension · 1984Cantin M, Gutkowska J, Thibault G et al.
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The endocrine system is a network of glands and organs located throughout the body. Along with the nervous system, it makes the neuroendocrine system, which controls and regulates 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.
Endocrine glands in the human head and neck and their hormones
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