Mesh term Endocrine Glands
Browse to parent terms:Endocrine System
Description
Ductless glands that secrete HORMONES directly into the BLOOD CIRCULATION. These hormones influence the METABOLISM and other functions of cells in the body.Browse to child terms:
Adrenal Glands
Gonads
Islets of Langerhans
Parathyroid Glands
Pineal Gland
Pituitary Gland
Pituitary-Adrenal System
Thyroid Gland
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