What is Endocrine gland?
[[File:Illu endocrine system.png|thumb|<center>{{PAGENAME}}</center>]] '''Endocrine glands''' are [[gland]]s that [[secretion|secrete]] their product ([[hormone]]s) directly into the [[blood]]. This group contains the glands of the [[endocrine system]]. The main endocrine glands are the [[pituitary gland]], the [[pancreas]], the [[gonad]]s, the [[Thyroid|thyroid gland]] and the [[adrenal gland]]s. Other organs which are not so well known for their endocrine activity include the [[stomach]], which produces such hormones as [[ghrelin]]. == Reference == *[https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=39880 Medical definition of Endocrine gland from the medicineneet website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190708063851/https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=39880 |date=2019-07-08 }} {{Endocrine system}} {{Hormones}} {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Endocrine system]] [[Category:Glands]]