Endocrine Definition

endocrine
adjective
  1. of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions; "endocrine system"
noun
  1. the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
  2. any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

"Endocrine" in song lyrics

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  • "which digestive organ has both exocrine and endocrine"
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