Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9781259277368
Author: David N. Shier Dr., Jackie L. Butler, Ricki Lewis Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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To describe: The secretions of the endocrine system.

Introduction: The endocrine system is the collection of glands that is essential for regulating the homeostasis of the body. These glands produce hormones that play an important role in growth, development of tissues, regulate metabolism, sexual function, sleep, and so on. The examples of endocrine glands are pancreas, thyroid gland, pineal gland, and so on.

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