Provide brief information about the location and names of endocrine glands in humans.
(N/A) The endocrine glands and hormone-producing diffused tissues/cells located in different parts of our body constitute the endocrine system.
The organized endocrine glands in our body include the pituitary,pineal,thyroid,adrenal,pancreas,parathyroid,thymus,and gonads (testis in males and ovary in females).
Besides these,some other organs,such as the gastrointestinal tract,liver,kidney,and heart,also produce hormones.
The organized endocrine glands in our body include the pituitary,pineal,thyroid,adrenal,pancreas,parathyroid,thymus,and gonads (testis in males and ovary in females).
Besides these,some other organs,such as the gastrointestinal tract,liver,kidney,and heart,also produce hormones.
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