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Endocrine System > Endocrine Glands

Preferred term

Endocrine Glands  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Note

  • general; prefer specifics, / surg: consider also ENDOCRINE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; endocrine deficiency: probably specific ENDOCRINE SYSTEM DISEASE: Manual 23.25.3

Scope note

  • Ductless glands that secrete HORMONES directly into the BLOOD CIRCULATION. These hormones influence the METABOLISM and other functions of cells in the body.

In other languages

  • umpirauhaset

    Finnish

  • endokriininen elin
  • endokriininen rauhanen
  • endokriiniset elimet
  • endokriiniset rauhaset
  • glandula endocrina
  • glandulae endocrinae
  • sisäeriterauhanen
  • sisäeriterauhaset
  • umpierityselimet
  • umpirauhanen
  • Endokrina körtlar

    Swedish

  • Hormonkörtlar

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004702

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