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  1. Endocrine System: What It Is, Function, Organs & Diseases

    Nov 22, 2023 · Your endocrine system is in charge of creating and releasing hormones to maintain countless bodily functions. Endocrine tissues include your pituitary gland, thyroid, …

  2. Endocrine system - Wikipedia

    The endocrine system[1] is a messenger system in an organism comprising feedback loops of hormones that are released by internal glands directly into the circulatory system and that …

  3. Endocrine System: What Is It, Functions, Organs & Conditions

    Dec 21, 2023 · The endocrine system uses chemical messengers called hormones to regulate a range of bodily functions through the release of hormones.

  4. The University Of Kansas Health System - Endocrinology

    Endocrinology is the specialty that cares for and treats conditions of the endocrine system – the glands and organs that regulate hormones. The endocrine system includes the hypothalamus, …

  5. Endocrine system | Definition, Organs, Function, Structure, …

    Nov 6, 2025 · Endocrine system, any of the systems found in animals for the production of hormones, substances that regulate the functioning of the organism. Such a system may …

  6. The Endocrine System and Glands of the Human Body - WebMD

    Aug 28, 2023 · The endocrine system consists of glands that make hormones. Your body uses hormones to control growth, development, metabolism, reproduction, mood, and other functions.

  7. Anatomy of the Endocrine System - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    The endocrine system is a complex network of glands and organs. It uses hormones to control and coordinate your body's metabolism, energy level, reproduction, growth and …

  8. Endocrine System - Diagram, Function, Hormones, Diseases

    Sep 27, 2025 · The endocrine system consists of glands and tissues that secrete hormones to regulate physiological functions. It controls metabolism, growth, development, reproduction, …

  9. Endocrine disorders: Causes, types, and diagnosis - Medical News Today

    Jul 10, 2025 · Endocrine disorders are conditions resulting from problems with a part of the endocrine system, which produces and distributes hormones in the body.

  10. Overview of the Endocrine System - The Merck Manuals

    The endocrine system coordinates functioning between different organs through hormones, which are chemicals released into the bloodstream from specific types of cells within endocrine …