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What is the function of the hypothalamus in the endocrine system?
What is the function of the hypothalamus in the endocrine system?
The hypothalamus is the neural control center for all endocrine systems.
Name three major endocrine glands in humans.
Name three major endocrine glands in humans.
Thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, pituitary gland
What are some other organs that function as endocrine glands?
What are some other organs that function as endocrine glands?
Pancreas, thymus
What is the study of the endocrine system and its disorders called?
What is the study of the endocrine system and its disorders called?
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What is an axis in the context of the endocrine system?
What is an axis in the context of the endocrine system?
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