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The Endocrine System is a complex signalling system involving the release of [[Hormones|hormones]] into the [[Blood|bloodstream]] in response 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]]. [[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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The Endocrine System is a complex signalling system involving the release of hormones into the bloodstream in response a wide variety of stimuli. Hormones originate from endocrine organs located all around the body and include the kidney, liver, hypothalamus and pituitary gland. Endocrinology is the medicinal study of the endocrine system and the effects of changes to the system by genetic and microbial disease.