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Ductless glands


ductless glands that produce internal secretions from materials brought to them by blood, and whose secretions are carried away by the blood
Source: Noland, George B. 1983. General Biology, 11th Edition. St. Louis, MO. C. V. Mosby
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ductless glands: glands that have no ducts, such as the endocrine glands.
duodenum: the first 10 to 12 inches of the small intestine in which most of the chemical digestion takes place.
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endocrine A system of ductless glands secreting hormones into the bloodstream and targeting another organ to produce a response.
endocrinology The study of the endocrine system and its role in the physiology of an animal.
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The internal system of chemical communication involving hormones, the ductless glands that secrete hormones, and the molecular receptors on or in target cells that respond to hormones; ...
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EndocrineGland one of the ductless glands which secretes hormones
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