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Endocrine glands
Endocrine glands are glands that secrete their product directly into the blood rather than through a duct. This group contains the glands of the Endocrine system.
External links
- Endocrine+glands at eMedicine Dictionary
| Glands (Endocrine, Exocrine) | |
|---|---|
| Classification | mechanism (Merocrine, Apocrine, Holocrine) shape (Tubular gland, Alveolar gland) secretion (Serous glands, Mucous glands, Serous demilune) |
| Ducts | Interlobar duct, Interlobular duct, Intralobular duct (Striated duct, Intercalated duct), Acinus |
| Human anatomy, endocrine system: endocrine glands | |
|---|---|
| Hypothalamic/pituitary axes | Adrenal axis (Adrenal gland) • Thyroid axis (Thyroid gland, Parathyroid gland) • Gonadal axis (Testes, Ovaries, Corpus luteum) |
| Other | Pineal gland • Islets of pancreas |
Categories: Physiology | Anatomy stubs
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