Endocrine System Flashcards
1
Q
Exocrine Glands
A
Glands that secrete their products through ducts onto epithelial tissue rather than directly into the bloodstream
2
Q
Hypophyseal portal system
A
network of blood vessels that enables hypothalamic hormones to travel into the anterior lobe of the pituitary without entering the systemic circulation
3
Q
Calcitonin
A
Hormone produced by parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland that regulates homeostasis of calcium in the body
