The Endocrine System

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What are endocrine glands and how do they secrete their products?

Endocrine glands are ductless glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood.

Describe the location and structure of the pituitary gland.

The pituitary gland hangs from the base of the brain by the pituitary stalk and is enclosed by bone. It consists of a hormone-producing glandular portion of the anterior pituitary and a neural portion of the posterior pituitary, which is an extension of the hypothalamus.

List the major glands of the endocrine system.

The major glands of the endocrine system include the pineal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas, ovaries, testes, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, hypothalamus and adrenal glands.

What are the neuroendocrine organs in the endocrine system?

<p>The hypothalamus and pituitary glands are neuroendocrine organs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the hypothalamus in relation to the pituitary gland?

<p>The hypothalamus regulates the hormonal output of the anterior pituitary and creates two hormones that it exports to the posterior pituitary for storage and later release.</p> Signup and view all the answers