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*[[Pituitary Gland]] | *[[Pituitary Gland]] | ||
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*[[Pancreas]] | *[[Pancreas]] | ||
*[[Adrenal Gland]]s | *[[Adrenal Gland]]s | ||
*[[Ovary|Ovaries]] | *[[Ovary|Ovaries]] | ||
*[[Testis|Testes]] | *[[Testis|Testes]] | ||
Revision as of 12:34, 15 November 2018
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: