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  1. Endocrine System: What It Is, Function, Organs & Diseases

    Nov 22, 2023 · Your endocrine system is in charge of creating and releasing hormones to maintain countless bodily functions. Endocrine tissues include your pituitary gland, thyroid, …

  2. Endocrine system - Wikipedia

    The endocrine system[1] is a messenger system in an organism comprising feedback loops of hormones that are released by internal glands directly into the circulatory system and that …

  3. Anatomy of the Endocrine System - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    The endocrine system is a complex network of glands and organs. It uses hormones to control and coordinate your body's metabolism, energy level, reproduction, growth and …

  4. Overview of the Endocrine System - The Merck Manuals

    The endocrine system coordinates functioning between different organs through hormones, which are chemicals released into the bloodstream from specific types of cells within endocrine …

  5. Endocrine system | Definition, Organs, Function, Structure, …

    Dec 19, 2025 · Endocrine system, any of the systems found in animals for the production of hormones, substances that regulate the functioning of the organism. Such a system may …

  6. Endocrine System: What Is It, Functions, Organs & Conditions

    Dec 21, 2023 · The endocrine system helps regulate bodily functions through hormone secretion. Learn about the organs and hormones involved, as well as how they work.

  7. 17.1 An Overview of the Endocrine System – Anatomy

    The endocrine system uses chemical signals called hormones to convey information from one part of the body to a distant part of the body. Hormones are released from the endocrine cell …

  8. Overview of the Endocrine System – Boundless Anatomy and …

    The endocrine system is a system of ductless glands that secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system to be carried long distances to other target organs that regulate key body …

  9. 15.1A: Overview of the Endocrine System - Medicine LibreTexts

    The endocrine system is a system of ductless glands that secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system to be carried long distances to other target organs that regulate key body …

  10. 17.1 An Overview of the Endocrine System - OpenStax

    In the human body, two major organ systems participate in relatively “long distance” communication: the nervous system and the endocrine system. Together, these two systems …