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Endocrine Glands MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Endocrine Glands
Tree Number(s)
A06.300
Unique ID
D004702
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004702
Annotation
general; prefer specifics, / surg: consider also ENDOCRINE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; endocrine deficiency: probably specific ENDOCRINE SYSTEM DISEASE: Manual 23.25.3
Scope Note
Ductless glands that secrete HORMONES directly into the BLOOD CIRCULATION. These hormones influence the METABOLISM and other functions of cells in the body.
See Also
Hormones
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2018/06/30
Endocrine Glands Preferred
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