Intro to the endocrine system

endocrine system  The main function of the endocrine system is to regulate and monitor the levels of hormones circulating in the blood This is because the endocrine system The endocrine system—the other communication system in the body—is made up of endocrine glands that produce hormones, chemical substances

The endocrine system plays a role in growth, metabolism, and other processes by releasing hormones into the blood All hormones in the human Major Endocrine Glands The major glands of the endocrine system are the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, the thyroid gland, the parathyroid glands, the islet

Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations: Endocrine System E-book William F Young Superior Endocrine System ANATOMY AND BLOOD SUPPLY OF THE ADRENAL In humans, the major endocrine glands are the thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, pineal, and adrenal glands, and the testus and ovaries The