Claude Monet was among the leaders of the French Impressionist movement of the 1870s and 1880s. His 1873 painting Impression, Sunrise gave the style its name, and as an inspirational talent and a personality, he was crucial in bringing its adherents together.
The primary (âpureâ) endocrine glands are the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and pineal glands. (p. 754) 2. Endocrine cells also are located in the gonads, pancreas, kidney, alimentary canal, heart, thymus, and skin.
The main glands and organs of the endocrine system include: 1  Pituitary gland â is inside the brain. It oversees the other glands and keeps hormone levels in check. 2  Thyroid gland â sits in the neck at the front of the windpipe. It releases thyroid hormone (T4 and T3) which is required for metabolism and body homeostasis.