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The actions and metabolism of endocrine glands are poorly understood in comparison to mammals.
The actions and metabolism of endocrine glands are poorly understood in comparison to mammals.
[[Image:Thyroid_crop.jpg|250px|thumb|right|'''The Thyroid gland appears to play an important role in [[Snake Shedding|shedding]] and growth''' - (Copyright © RVC)]]
[[Image:Thyroid_crop.jpg|250px|thumb|right|'''The Thyroid gland appears to play an important role in [[Snake Shedding|shedding]] and growth''' - (Copyright © RVC)]]
The pituitary gland lies on the ventral surface of the [[Snake Neurological System|brain]] and consists of an adenohypophysis and a neurohypophysis that is associated with the hypothalamus. There are significant interspecies differences in morphology but it appears to have a similar function to the pituitary of mammals.
The pituitary gland lies on the ventral surface of the [[Snake Neurological System|brain]] and consists of an adenohypophysis and a neurohypophysis that is associated with the hypothalamus. There are significant interspecies differences in morphology but it appears to have a similar function to the pituitary of mammals.
==Pancreas==
==Pancreas==
Exact location and anatomical relationships of the pancreas show much variation among [[:Category:Snake Species|species]]. It is often attached to the spleen to form a slenopancreas. As in mammals the pancreas is both an exocrine and endocrine organ. In some genera, the islet tissue is formed into giant islets, rather than scattered randomly throughout the pancreatic exocrine tissue.
Exact location and anatomical relationships of the pancreas show much variation among species. It is often attached to the spleen to form a slenopancreas. As in mammals the pancreas is both an exocrine and endocrine organ. In some genera, the islet tissue is formed into giant islets, rather than scattered randomly throughout the pancreatic exocrine tissue.
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[[Category:Snake_Anatomy]]
[[Category:Snake_Anatomy]]