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Endocrine tissue

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-009491

Refers to tissue that makes and releases hormones that travel in the bloodstream and control the actions of other cells or organs. Some examples of endocrine tissues are the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-009491
FieldEnvironment
SubjectBiological substances
ReferencesAdapted from National Cancer Institute Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-009491",
  "term": "Endocrine tissue",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Endocrine Tissue",
  "definition": "Refers to tissue that makes and releases hormones that travel in the bloodstream and control the actions of other cells or organs. Some examples of endocrine tissues are the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "Adapted from National Cancer Institute Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/endocrine-tissue/"
}

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