Definition of endocrine system Endocrine system
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What does endocrine system mean?
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| endocrine system - the system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic activity | ||
| system instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer" | ||
| organic structure, physical structure, body the external structure of a vehicle; "the body of the car was badly rusted" | ||
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endocrine system
The chemical coordinating system in animals, that is, the endocrine glands that produce hormones.
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The endocrine system includes those organs of the body which produce hormones.
It helps to regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, and plays a part also in mood.
The field of medicine that deals with disorders of endocrine glands is endocrinology, a branch of the wider field of internal medicine.
