ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

PARATHYROID GLANDS

This gland is located in the posterior surface of the lateral lobes of the thyroid gland, it has 4 round…

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Thyroid Gland

The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped structure located in front of the neck and inferior to the larynx, Adam's apple.…

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PANCREAS

The pancreas is both an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland. Size is about 15 cm in length, the pancreas…

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THYMUS

The thymus is a lymphoid organ helps in immunity. • It is located behind the sternum, in front of aorta…

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Pineal Gland

The pineal gland is a small endocrine gland shaped like a pine cone attached to the roof of the third…

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Pituitary Gland

The pituitary gland is a pea-shaped structure that measures 1–1.5 cm in diameter and weight 0.5 gm lies in the…

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HYPOPHYSEAL PORTAL SYSTEM

Hypothalamic hormones that release or inhibit anterior pituitary hormones reach the anterior pituitary via a portal system ⇓ In the…

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Introduction to Endocrine System

The endocrine system controls body activities by releasing mediators, called hormones. A hormone is a mediator molecule that is released…

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