glándula endocrina

Definitions of glándula endocrina
  1. noun
    any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
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    glándula tiroides, tiroides
    located near the base of the neck
    glándula suprarrenal
    either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
    próstata
    a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen
    glándula pituitaria
    the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
    glándula pituitaria anterior
    the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
    glándula pituitaria posterior
    the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
    glándula pineal
    a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
    ovario
    (vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone
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    glándula, órgano secretatorio, órgano segregatorio
    any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
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