Introduction the nervous and endocrine systems are both regulatory mechanisms for the body the Endocrine System works more or less like a thermostat, where levels of hormones increase or decrease to maintain homeostasis Definition endocrine system: the internal system of chemical communication involving ho...
医学英语,chapter10 Endocrine System.doc,Chapter 10 Endocrine System Anatomy and Physiology of the Endocrine System The endocrine system is a collection of glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. Hormones are chemicals that act on thei
Endocrine glands 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. Hormones -a regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood to stimulate ...
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Endocrine System: Overview (cont) The hypothalamus has both nervous functions and releases hormones Other tissues and organs that produce hormones include adipose cells, cells in the walls of the small intestine, stomach, kidneys, and heart