The Endocrine System -

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The Endocrine System -

• A system of communication in the human body that
  regulates hormones

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Hormones

• Chemical messengers produced by the endocrine
  glands and circulated in the blood
• Similar to neurotransmitters, but they are
  produced by GLANDS rather than NEURONS

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Pituitary Gland

• Controls the other endocrine glands
• Called the master gland