Endocrine glands
Endocrine gland
endocrine gland
Noun
1. any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
(synonym) endocrine, ductless gland
(hypernym) gland, secretory organ, secretor, secreter
(hyponym) thyroid gland, thyroid
(part-holonym) endocrine system
endocrine (EN-doh-krin) gland
a group of specialized cells that release hormones into the blood. For example, the islets in the pancreas, which secrete insulin, are endocrine glands.
endocrine gland