Pituitary gland is called the master gland or the main gland because it secretes hormones that regulate the activities of most of other endocrine glands. The pituitary gland plays an important role in delivery...
The endocrine glands are the sites of synthesis and secretion of hormones, in certain amounts, which are disseminated throughout the body by the bloodstream where they act on target organs. Endocrine glands do not...
Adrenal (suprarenal) glands They are two glands, where each one of them is located above one of the two kidneys, Each gland consists anatomically and physiologically of two regions which are: the outer part...
Thyroid gland Thyroid gland lies in the anterior part of the neck and in a close contact with the trachea, Its colour is slightly red, It is surrounded by a membrane of connective tissue,...
Endocrine system Endocrine system is the second system after the nervous system that controls the body functions, So, all the body functions are under the nervous and hormonal control, Endocrine glands are ductless glands...