endocrine

Meanings

• noun

  A complex endowed with the capacity to secrete chemical substances (hormones) directly into the circulatory system to regulate the metabolic processes, growth and development, tissue function, and homeostasis of other cells or organs.

  - "The pancreas is an endocrine gland that secretes insulin and glucagon."
  - "The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland that produces hormones essential for growth and metabolism."

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Variants

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endocrine , endocrines , ductless gland , endocrine gland , endocrine glands

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word endōkrīnē, meaning 'inner secretion'.

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Trivia

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1. The endocrine system has 11 major glands.

2. The pituitary gland is considered the 'master gland' of the endocrine system.

3. The pancreas is both an endocrine and exocrine gland.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hormones: Chemical messengers secreted by endocrine glands that regulate various bodily functions.

2. Exocrine glands: Glands that secrete substances through ducts instead of directly into the circulatory system.

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Culture

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Endocrine system and its glands have been extensively studied and researched in medical and biological fields. In literature, endocrine system has been used as a metaphor for control and regulation, as in the phrase 'hormonal imbalance'.

How to Memorize "endocrine"

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   - Imagine a gland releasing hormones directly into the bloodstream.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'endocrine' with 'inner secretion'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Endo' meaning 'inner' and 'crine' meaning 'secretion' to remember the definition.

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