ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY: AN INTEGRATIVE APP
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY: AN INTEGRATIVE APP
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Author: McKinley
Publisher: MCG
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To identify: The major endocrine glands and their location within the body.

Concept introduction: The endocrine system is the chemical signaling system that uses blood vessels as information channels. The endocrine glands are ductless organs located within the organ systems and contain groups of endocrine cells that secrete their hormones directly into their surroundings.

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ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY: AN INTEGRATIVE APP

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