Endocrine

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Endocrine
TermEndocrine
Short definitionendocrine (DE-doh-krin) Refers to tissue that produces and releases hormones that enter the bloodstream and control the actions of other cells or organs. Some examples of endocrine tissues are the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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endocrine - (pronounced) (DE-doh-krin) Refers to tissue that produces and releases hormones that enter the bloodstream and control the actions of other cells or organs. Some examples of endocrine tissues are the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands

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