GENERAL ANATOMY
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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Detailed explanation-1: -The endocrine glands are the same in both male and females except for the reproductive glands, the testes in males and ovaries in females.
Detailed explanation-2: -The female ovaries, male testes, and pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands are major constituents of the endocrine system.
Detailed explanation-3: -The testis, an endocrine gland that secretes testosterone in large quantities, is present in males but not in females.
Detailed explanation-4: -In humans, all of the endocrine glands in the body are very similar in size and shape between males and females. These glands include the pineal gland, the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, the thyroid gland, the thymus gland, the pancreas, and the adrenal glands.