Endocrine System
"Endocrine System" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The system of glands that release their secretions (hormones) directly into the circulatory system. In addition to the ENDOCRINE GLANDS, included are the CHROMAFFIN SYSTEM and the NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS.
| Descriptor ID |
D004703
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A06
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| Concept/Terms |
Endocrine System- Endocrine System
- Endocrine Systems
- System, Endocrine
- Systems, Endocrine
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