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Endocrine gland

Synonym(s)

Ductless glands that secrete substances which are released directly into the circulation and which influence metabolism and other body functions.: Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (MeSH) at the National Library of Medicine
A gland (as the thyroid or the pituitary) that produces an endocrine secretion -- called also ductless gland, gland of internal secretion.: Definition from: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary by Merriam-Webster Inc.


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