| endocrine gland |
Any gland in an animal that manufactures hormones and secretes them directly into the bloodstream to act at distant sites in the body, known as target organs or cells. cf exocrine gland. See gland.
Ãâó: www.fao.org/docrep/003/X3910E/X3910E08.htm
|
|---|---|
| endocrine |
A form of signalling whereby hormones are secreted into the circulation by specialized cells that affect the metabolism or behaviour of target cells that are distant from the site of hormone secretion.
Ãâó: www.nature.com/nrc/journal/v4/n7/glossary/nrc1387_...
|
| endocrine |
A gland that synthesizes and secretes hormones directly into the circulatory system.
Ãâó: www.genpromag.com/Glossary~LETTER~E.html
|
| endocrine |
Pertaining to the secretion of hormones. The endocrine system consists of various glands which produce hormones.
Ãâó: www.peteducation.com/dict_alpha_listing.cfm
|
| endocrine system |
The system of ductless glands in the human that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream or other body fluids.
Ãâó: www.angelfire.com/trek/pathfinderalliance/terminol...
|