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The Endocrine System
Rushton Lynette
Cooley Denton A. M.D. (INT)
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Much like the nervous system, the endocrine system relays important communication signals throughout the body. The endocrine system uses chemical signals, known as hormones, which are produced and stored in special glands in the body. Different glands produce specialized hormones and release them into the bloodstream....
Endocrine System
Rushton Lynette
Cooley Denton A. M.D. (INT)
edizioni Facts on File collana Facts on File (Hardcover)
Examines the pituitary gland, the thyroid, the pancreas, and the other organs in the endocrine system, and discusses how they work and their role in maintaining the body's health.
The Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases and Disorders
Petit William
Adamex Christine
Adamec Christine A.
edizioni Facts on File collana Facts on File (Hardcover)
The endocrine system includes the adrenal glands, the hypothalamus, the pancreas, the parathyroid, the pineal gland, the pituitary gland, the ovaries, the testicles, and the thyroid, all of which are actively involved in major and minor life processes. Millions of people in the U.S. suffer from endocrine diseases and...