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The Endocrine System is a complex signalling system involving the release of chemical signals known as, [[Hormones|hormones]] from endocrine organs into the [[Blood|bloodstream]] in response to a wide variety of stimuli. | The Endocrine System is a complex signalling system involving the release of chemical signals known as, [[Hormones|hormones]] from endocrine organs into the [[Blood|bloodstream]] in response to a wide variety of stimuli. | ||
[[Hormone|Hormones]] originate from endocrine [[Organ|organs]] located all around the body and include the [[Kidney|kidney]], [[Liver|liver]], [[Hypothalamus|hypothalamus]] and [[Pituitary gland|pituitary gland]]. The endocrine system also controls long-term changes in the body such as growth, sexual development and pregnancy. This system works with the neuronal system to control hormone secretion | [[Hormone|Hormones]] originate from endocrine [[Organ|organs]] located all around the body and include the [[Kidney|kidney]], [[Liver|liver]], [[Hypothalamus|hypothalamus]] and [[Pituitary gland|pituitary gland]]. The endocrine system also controls long-term changes in the body such as growth, sexual development and pregnancy. This system works with the neuronal system to control hormone secretion<ref>Sanders F. Crash Course: Endocrine and Reproductive Systems. 3rd Edition, Elsevie, 2007</ref>. | ||
[[Endocrinology|Endocrinology ]] is the medicinal study of the endocrine system and the effects of changes to the system by genetic and microbial disease. | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:06, 2 December 2018
The Endocrine System is a complex signalling system involving the release of chemical signals known as, hormones from endocrine organs into the bloodstream in response to a wide variety of stimuli.
Hormones originate from endocrine organs located all around the body and include the kidney, liver, hypothalamus and pituitary gland. The endocrine system also controls long-term changes in the body such as growth, sexual development and pregnancy. This system works with the neuronal system to control hormone secretion[1].
Endocrinology is the medicinal study of the endocrine system and the effects of changes to the system by genetic and microbial disease.
References
- ↑ Sanders F. Crash Course: Endocrine and Reproductive Systems. 3rd Edition, Elsevie, 2007