glande endocrine

Definitions of glande endocrine
  1. noun
    any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
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    glande thyroïde, thyroïde
    located near the base of the neck
    capsule surrénal
    either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
    prostate
    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
    hypophyse
    the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
    épiphyse
    a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
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    glande, organe sécrétoire
    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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