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The pituitary gland is located below the hypothalamus. Both the anterior and posterior lobes release hormones such as ACTH and thyroxin.

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The hypothalamus is an endocrine gland located in the brain?

The hypophysis is an endocrine gland in the skull. Also called pituitary gland, it connects hypothalamus with all endocrine glands.


What is the location of the endocrine system in the human body?

The Endocrine System is a series of glands, Endocrine glands. Endocrine glads are located throughout the human body, from the brain, to the throat, and even above the kidneys. Check out this pic: http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/sciences/LifeScience/GeneralBiology/Physiology/EndocrineSystem/NervousEndocrine/endocrorgs.gif


What do you call the neurons that connect the brain with endocrine glands?

the motor glands


What two endocrine glands are located in the brain?

LH production


Why an injury to the brain affects the endocrine?

master of endocrine glands is PITUTARY GLAND which is in turn regulated by HYPOTHALAMUS .this hypothalamus receives neuronal connections from many regions of brain .this explains why an injury to the brain affects the endocrine.


What gland secretes one or more hormones into the bloodstream?

Endocrine glands are glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood rather than through a duct.


What Hormone produced by an endocrine gland located below the brain?

The hormone produced by an endocrine gland located below the brain is called Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). It is produced by the pituitary gland and stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol in response to stress.


Which paired endocrine glands are located one on each kidney?

Adrenal glands


What are glands that secrete hormones into the blood called?

endocrine glands


Endocrine glands are glands without what?

endocrine glands are glands without ducts.


Which endocrine gland is not located in the skull?

There are three endocrine glands located in the cranial cavity which release more than 20 major major hormones: the hypothalamus, pituitary and the pineal glands.


Is the brain located in the endocrine?

yes it is

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