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Endocrine gland

Endocrine gland

organs or gland that secrete regulatory substances directly into the circulation and not through a duct.

Examples are pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands, ovary and testis, placenta and beta cells of pancreas. Any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.Tissues specialised in the production of hormones which can be secreted into the bloodstream.


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PostSynaptic Neuron

... diameter of blood vessels, heart rate... Hypothalamus and pituitary gland united the nervous system with the endocrine system. I'm leaning towards Medulla, would I be correct with that answer? Thank you ...

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by Asanii
Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:28 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PostSynaptic Neuron
Replies: 3
Views: 119

Endocrine glands

pituitary gland is the master of our endocrine gland

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by theodoravoon
Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:12 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Endocrine glands
Replies: 2
Views: 1350

Re: white blood cell

Yeah, I saw that there is improper perception of the term "endocrine" here. However, thanks to Andrei -- I remember I kept calling ... exam question "Why white blood cell are sometimes endocrine gland and not always ?" I think there's something wrong in the question ...

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by DoctorStein
Fri May 30, 2008 10:13 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: white blood cell
Replies: 9
Views: 2234

white blood cell

arthurius, you need to understand the meaning of the word endocrine. It refers strictly to secretions. An endocrine gland is a gland that releases its secretion into the bloodstream or lymph directly. An endocrine ...

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by MrMistery
Fri May 30, 2008 8:14 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: white blood cell
Replies: 9
Views: 2234

Re: white blood cell

First, for me, white blood cell are not a gland... Is it right ? Second, for me, there are always endocrine... But the question was "Why are they sometimes endocrine ?" Could you give me more ...

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by Arthurius
Thu May 29, 2008 5:18 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: white blood cell
Replies: 9
Views: 2234
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