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  1. Fields of Study
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal anatomy
  4. endocrine system
  5. endocrine glands
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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. experimental design
  3. mathematics and statistics
  4. animal anatomy
  5. endocrine system
  6. endocrine glands
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. experimental design
  3. mathematics and statistics
  4. animal anatomy
  5. endocrine system
  6. endocrine glands
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. zoology
  4. animal anatomy
  5. endocrine system
  6. endocrine glands
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. zoology
  4. animal anatomy
  5. endocrine system
  6. endocrine glands
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. anatomy and morphology
  4. animal anatomy
  5. endocrine system
  6. endocrine glands
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. anatomy and morphology
  4. animal anatomy
  5. endocrine system
  6. endocrine glands
  1. Fields of Study
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal anatomy
  4. animal organs
  5. animal glands
  6. endocrine glands
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal anatomy
  4. animal organs
  5. animal glands
  6. endocrine glands
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal anatomy
  4. animal organs
  5. animal glands
  6. endocrine glands
  1. Fields of Study
  2. zoology
  3. animal anatomy
  4. animal organs
  5. animal glands
  6. endocrine glands
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. zoology
  3. animal anatomy
  4. animal organs
  5. animal glands
  6. endocrine glands
  1. Fields of Study
  2. anatomy and morphology
  3. animal anatomy
  4. animal organs
  5. animal glands
  6. endocrine glands
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. anatomy and morphology
  3. animal anatomy
  4. animal organs
  5. animal glands
  6. endocrine glands

Preferred term

endocrine glands

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Definition

  • Information Ductless glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood circulation. These hormones influence the metabolism and other functions of cells in the body.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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