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| ductless, or tubeless organs or groups of cells that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream |
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| chemical substances that are produced in glands and help regulate many of your body's functions |
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| regulates and controls the activities of all of the other glands |
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| produces hormones that regulate metabolism, body heat, and bone growth |
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| produce a hormone that regulates the body's calcium and phosphorus balance |
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| gland that serves both the digestive and the endocrine systems |
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| another name for ovaries and testes |
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| glands that help the body recover from stress and respond to emergencies |
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