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Ductless Glands topics include: Thyroid and parathyroid glands, spleen, thymus, pineal body, chromophil and cortical systems.
Ductless glands are glands that release their chemical substances, called hormones, directly into the blood.
Some examples of ductless glands include: Parathyroid: These small glands are located on the back of the thyroid gland and release a hormone that helps maintain calcium levels in the blood. Pineal: This gland is located near the agya chakra and is believed to control other ductless glands. Thymus: This triangular-shaped gland is located in the chest and produces a hormone that helps children resist disease. Ovaries: These reproductive glands produce female reproductive cells. Testes: These endocrine glands are part of the male reproductive system and are oval-shaped and found in pairs. Gonads: These glands act as both endocrine (ductless) and exocrine glands.
Other ductless glands include: Endocrine glands Parotid Sweat glands
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