Endocrine Gland Definition

ĕndə-krĭn, -krēn
noun
Any of various glands producing hormonal secretions that pass directly into the bloodstream. The endocrine glands include the thyroid, parathyroids, anterior and posterior pituitary, pancreas, adrenals, pineal, and gonads.
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Noun

Singular:
endocrine gland
Plural:
endocrine-glands

Endocrine Gland Sentence Examples

  • In some cases, myopathies can be caused by a malfunctioning endocrine gland that produces either too much or too little of the chemical messengers called hormones.

  • Thymus gland-An endocrine gland located in the upper chest just below the neck that functions as part of the lymphatic system.

  • Thyroid gland-An endocrine gland in the neck overlying the windpipe (trachea) that regulates the speed of metabolic processes by producing a hormone, thyroxin.

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