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How the endocrine system coordinates the body

How the endocrine system coordinates the body

Human outline showing pituitary, thyroid, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries and testes, with hormones traveling in the blood to target cells with matching receptors

The endocrine system is a set of glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood. Hormones are chemical messengers that change the activity of target cells, tissues, or organs.

Coordination and control – the endocrine system Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Combined Science
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