1.
The endocrine system consists of
glands widely separted from each other with no direct anatomical lines.
2.
Endocrine glands consists of
groups of secretory calls surrounded by a externsive network of capillaries
which facilitates diffusion of hormons from the secretory cells into the blood stream.
3.
They are commonly called as “
Ductless gland’s” because the hormones are secreted and diffuse directly into
the blood stream.
4.
They endocrine system consists of a number of
distinct glands and some tissues in other organs.
THE ENDOCRINE GLANDS
ARE
1.
1 PITUITARY GLAND
2.
2 THYROID GLAND
3.
4 PARATHYROID GLAND
4.
2 ADRENAL (SUPRARENAL GANDS)
5.
THE PANCREATIC ISLETS (ISLETS OF
LANGHERHANS)
6.
1 PINAL GLAND (OR) BODY
7.
1 THYMOUS GLAND
8.
2 OVARIS IN THE FEMALE
9.
2 TESTIS IN THE MALE.
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