endocrine gland

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Synonyms 1.1.2 Antonyms 1.1.3 Derived terms 1.1.4 Related terms 1.1.5 Translations

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endocrine gland (plural endocrine glands)

1. (anatomy) Any of various glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood or lymph and not through a duct.

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• ductless gland

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• exocrine gland

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• adrenal gland
• parathyroid glands
• pineal gland
• pituitary gland
• thyroid gland

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• gonads
• pancreas
• placenta
• thymus

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