endocrine gland

Noun

Meaning

any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

endocrine ductless gland prostatic pineal prostate adrenal pituitary pituitary gland adrenal gland pineal gland hypophysial lymph node adenohypophysis anterior pituitary parathyroid

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Hypernyms

gland secretor secreter secretory organ

Hyponyms

thyroid prostate adrenal pituitary hypophysis pituitary gland

Examples

Adrenal gland An endocrine gland located on top of the human kidney. Source: Internet

An endocrine gland is attached to the ventral posterior surface of the brain, and appears to be involved in reproductive activity. Source: Internet

It is also an endocrine gland producing several hormones in the islets of Langerhans. Source: Internet

These later substances are hormones, and so the pancreas is also an endocrine gland. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

endocrine disorders endocrine disruptor endocrine function endocrine glands endocrine hormone endocrine medicine