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Endocrine System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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Comprised of a group of [[Endocrine System - Endocrine Glands - Anatomy & Physiology|glands]], the endocrine system secretes [[Endocrine System - Hormones - Anatomy & Physiology|hormones]] into the bloodstream which may have their effects on tissues and organs far from where they were produced.
Comprised of a group of [[Endocrine System - Endocrine Glands - Anatomy & Physiology|glands]], the endocrine system secretes [[Endocrine System - Hormones - Anatomy & Physiology|hormones]] into the bloodstream which may have their effects on tissues and organs far from where they were produced.
The endocrine system consists of cells and tissues that have no direct anatomical contact with eachother but still function as a unit. The function of the endocrine system is to integrate with the nervous system to control the physiology of the body systems.
The endocrine system consists of cells and tissues that have no direct anatomical contact with each other but still function as a unit. The function of the endocrine system is to integrate with the nervous system to control the physiology of the body systems.
The endocrine system is under control of the nervous system with close association between the [[Endocrine System - Hypothalamus - Anatomy & Physiology|Hypothalamus]] and the [[Endocrine System - Pituitary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|Pituitary Gland]], which acts to co-ordinate many of the body's other endocrine glands. The system relies largely on [[Endocrine System - Negative Feedback - Anatomy & Physiology|negative feedback]] loops to maintain homeostasis, with some examples of [[Endocrine System - Positive Feedback - Anatomy & Physiology|positive feedback]] to elicit suitable responses.
The endocrine system is under control of the nervous system with close association between the [[Endocrine System - Hypothalamus - Anatomy & Physiology|Hypothalamus]] and the [[Endocrine System - Pituitary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|Pituitary Gland]], which acts to co-ordinate many of the body's other endocrine glands. The system relies largely on [[Endocrine System - Negative Feedback - Anatomy & Physiology|negative feedback]] loops to maintain homeostasis, with some examples of [[Endocrine System - Positive Feedback - Anatomy & Physiology|positive feedback]] to elicit suitable responses.