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Endocrine system

Synonym(s)

The system of glands that release their secretions (hormones) directly into the circulatory system. In addition to the endocrine glands, included are the chromaffin system and the neurosecretory systems.: Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (MeSH) at the National Library of Medicine
Collective designation for those tissues capable of secreting hormones.: Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (NCI Thesaurus) at the National Library of Medicine


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