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hormones
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substance secreted by an endocrine gland directly into blood.
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Pituitary gland
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located in the skull. made up of the adenhypophysis and the neurohypophysis
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pineal gland
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located in the 3rd ventricle of the brain, produces melatonin
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Hypothalamus
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portion of the floor & lateral wall of the 3rd ventricle of the brain.
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Thyroid gland (regulaye cellular metabolism)
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located in the neck that stores its hormones until needed.
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Parathyroid gland(secrete parathyroid hormones)
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located in the neck ont he posterior aspect of the thyroid gland.
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Thymus gland
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located in the mediastinum ; vital part of the body's immune system
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Adrenal gland
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Gland that rest on the top of the kidneys made up of the cortex & medulla
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Pancreas (secretes insulin + glucagon)
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Located int he abdominal cavity
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