endocrine gland - gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream, hormone - powerful substance secreted by gland that affects the function of another cell, hypothalamus  - controls and produces releases hormones that act on the pituitary gland, pituitary gland - "Master gland" tiny gland at the base of the brain secretes hormones that regulate other hormones; produces thyroid-stimulating hormone and growth hormone, pineal gland - pea-sized gland in the brain that secretes melatonin (sleep), thyroid gland - a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that regulates metabolism , parathyroid glands - glands on the back of the thyroid gland that secrete parathyroid hormone which regulates calcium, phosphorus and magnesium, thymus - gland located above the heart and secretes thymosin for healthy immune system  , adrenal glands - glands located one above each kidney that produce cortisol and epinephrine, pancreas - feather or fish-shaped organ behind the stomach that produces insulin and glucagon , testes - male sex glands that produce testosterone, ovaries - female sex glands that produce estrogen and progesterone ,

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