Endocrine glands secrete chemical messengers called hormones. These chemicals are secreted directly into the bloodstream, where they are carried by the circulatory system to target tissues throughout the body.
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Glands that secrete hormones do that into the blood, not into ducts. Hormones are not secreted into ducts. glands that secrete into ducts are called exocrine glands. Glands that secrete hormones are endocrine glands.
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Endocrine glands secrete into the bloodstream. in contrast, other glands secrete their products via ducts.
Yes, endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.
The endocrine glands secrete hormones into the blood.
Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream in the human body.
The main difference between exocrine and endocrine glands is that endocrine glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream and have no ducts while exocrine glands secrete chemical substances into ducts.
None, nerve endings aren't endocrine glands, are they?
Mucus glands are exocrine, not endocrine, glands. They secrete mucus via ducts.
No. Exocrine glands have tubes (ducts) leading from them to some other body part or cavity. Endocrine glands are ductless and secrete their substances.... mostly hormones..... into the intercellular space and these hormones are then picked up by the bloodstream and transported throughout the body to where they are needed.
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