Functional Concept
endocrine Audio
en·do·crine [ en-duh-krin, -krahyn, -kreen ]
Etymology:
Greek endon = within + krinein = to separate
Denotes a gland whose product passes into the blood, being separated within the gland.
Definitions related to endocrine:
  • Collective designation for those tissues capable of secreting hormones.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Refers to tissue that makes and releases hormones that travel in the bloodstream and control the actions of other cells or organs. Some examples of endocrine tissues are the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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