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Endocrine gland: A gland that secretes a substance (a hormone) into the bloodstream. The endocrine glands are "glands of internal secretion." They include the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid, parathyroid glands, heart (which makes atrial-natriuretic peptide), the stomach and intestines, islets of Langerhans in the pancreas, the adrenal glands, the kidney (which makes renin, erythropoietin, and calcitriol), fat cells (which make leptin). the testes, the ovarian follicle (estrogens) and the corpus luteum in the ovary).
n. Any of various glands producing hormonal secretions that pass directly into the bloodstream. The endocrine glands include the thyroid, parathyroids, anterior and ...
The glands that make up the endocrine system have an impact throughout the body. To learn about these glands and the body functions controlled by the types of hormones ...
Although we rarely think about them, the glands of the endocrine system and the hormones they release influence almost every cell, organ, and function of our bodies.
Describes the function of the hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, pancreas, adrenal, and pineal gland. Also the gonads.
Endocrine glands release hormones into the bloodstream. Endocrine glands include the: Adrenal; Hypothalamus; Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas; Ovaries ...