Our Bodies - The Gland System
Glands are located throughout various parts of the human body. There are several
glands around the body that produce and discharge a chemical called hormones. Hormones control things like growth and
reproduction.
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| The major endocrine glands image from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Illu_endocrine_system_New.png |
The major endocrine glands include the pineal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas, ovaries, testes, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, salivary gland, sweat glands, mammary glands, hypothalamus, gastrointestinal tract and adrenal glands.
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