This article, the sixth in an eight-part series, examines the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine glands and tissues associated with the gastrointestinal tract. The endocrine system comprises ...
What Is the Endocrine System? The endocrine system is a network of glands in your body that make the hormones that help cells talk to each other. They’re responsible for almost every cell, organ, and ...
The endocrine system is the collection of glands that produce hormones, which are specialized proteins that regulate bodily functions. The endocrine system serves as the body's internal chemical ...