endocrine system

Definition: The endocrine system is the collection of glands of an organism that secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system to be carried towards distant target organs.

In humans, the major endocrine glands include the pineal gland , pituitary gland , endocrine pancreas , ovaries , testes , thyroid gland , parathyroid gland , and adrenal glands .

In vertebrates, the hypothalamus is the neural control center for all endocrine systems.

Components : endocrine glands

 pituitary gland
 thyroid gland
 parathyroid glands
 adrenal glands

• medulloadrenals
• corticoadrenals

 endocrine testes
 endocrine ovaries
 endocrine kidneys

Pathology (endocrine pathology)

 endocrine malformations
 endocrine anomalies
 endocrine diseases
 endocrine tumors

Links

 endotext.org

 Endocrine pathology­ (Endocrine Pathol)

See also

 organ system