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endocrine gland
noun
any of various glands, as the thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary glands, that secrete certain substances or hormones directly into the blood or lymph; ductless gland.
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1910–15
1910–15
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endocrine gland  (ěn'də-krĭn, -krēn') Pronunciation Key
A gland of the body that produces hormones and secretes them directly into the bloodstream. In mammals, the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, and pituitary gland, as well as the ovaries, testes, and the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas are endocrine glands. |
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endocrine gland [(en-duh-krin, en-duh-kreen, en-duh-kreyen)]A gland that secretes hormones directly into the blood. These glands make up the endocrine system.
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