PHYSIOLOGY
GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY
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endocrine system
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exocrine system
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adrenal glands
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endocrine gland
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Detailed explanation-1: -Endocrine glands are ductless glands and release the substances that they make (hormones) directly into the bloodstream. These glands form part of the endocrine system and information on them is included in this website. There is another type of gland called an exocrine gland (e.g. sweat glands, lymph nodes).
Detailed explanation-2: -Endocrine Glands They are called ductless glands. The word endocrine is derived from the Greek terms “endo, ‘’ meaning within, and “krine, ‘’ meaning to separate or secrete.
Detailed explanation-3: -The endocrine gland is called the ductless glands because there are no ducts in the glands. The products such as hormones are secreted and goes directly to the bloodstream. So there is no need for glands to collect and distribute the products, it just goes straight to the blood.