Endocrine gland

Endocrine glands are glands that secrete their product (hormones) directly into the blood. This group contains the glands of the endocrine system.

The main endocrine glands are the pituitary gland, the pancreas, the gonads, the thyroid gland and the adrenal glands. Other organs which are not so well known for their endocrine activity include the stomach, which produces such hormones as ghrelin.

Endocrine Gland Media

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  Endocrine glands in the human head and neck and their hormones

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  Disability-adjusted life year for endocrine disorders per 100,000 inhabitants in 2002.

  *     no data*     less than 80*     80–160*     160–240*     240–320*     320–400*     400–480*     480–560*     560–640*     640–720*     720–800*     800–1000*     more than 1000*

Reference

• Medical definition of Endocrine gland from the medicineneet website Archived 2019-07-08 at the Wayback Machine