Medical specialty: Endocrinology
The endocrine system transmits information throughout the human body through the production of hormones.
The peripheral nervous system and the endocrine system act as a bridge between the central nervous system and the body.
Components
- The thyroid gland
- The parathyroid glands
- The adrenal glands
- The pancreatic islets
- The gonads (reproductive glands)
- The pineal gland
- The pituitary gland and the hypothalamus
No comments:
Post a Comment