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

    Your endocrine system is in charge of creating and releasing hormones to maintain countless bodily functions. Endocrine tissues include your pituitary gland, thyroid, pancreas and others.

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

    Nov 6, 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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. Human Physiology/The endocrine system - Wikibooks

    6 days ago · The endocrine system is a control system of ductless glands that secrete hormones within specific organs. Hormones act as "messengers," and are carried by the bloodstream to …

  7. The Endocrine System and Glands of the Human Body - WebMD

    Aug 28, 2023 · The endocrine system consists of glands that make hormones. Your body uses hormones to control growth, development, metabolism, reproduction, mood, and other functions.

  8. Endocrine Function - Hormonal and Metabolic Disorders - MSD …

    The main function of endocrine glands is to secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. Hormones are chemical substances that affect the activity of another part of the body (target …

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

    Dec 21, 2023 · The endocrine system uses chemical messengers called hormones to regulate a range of bodily functions through the release of hormones.

  10. Hormones | Endocrine Glands | MedlinePlus

    Jun 28, 2025 · Endocrine glands, which are special groups of cells, make hormones. The major endocrine glands are the pituitary, pineal, thymus, thyroid, adrenal glands, and pancreas.