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Animal endocrine system

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-001505

1. The system of glands that release their secretions (hormones) directly into the circulatory system. In addition to the endocrine glands, included are the chromaffin system and the neurosecretory systems.

2. Collective designation for those tissues capable of secreting hormones.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-001505
FieldEnvironment
SubjectBiological substances
ReferencesNIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Animal endocrine system",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Animal Endocrine System",
  "definition": "1. The system of glands that release their secretions (hormones) directly into the circulatory system. In addition to the endocrine glands, included are the chromaffin system and the neurosecretory systems.\n\n2. Collective designation for those tissues capable of secreting hormones.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "NIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/animal-endocrine-system/"
}

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