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Key Stage 4
Meaning
An endocrine gland is a tissue which is adapted to secrete hormones.
About Endocrine Glands
- Endocrine glands produce and then release hormones into the blood stream.
- Endocrine glands are part of a coordination system which controls the behaviour of organs around the body known as target organs.
- Different endocrine glands are responsible for producing different hormones which affect different target organs.
The endocrine glands you should know are: