Components of the Endocrine System The following are the chief glands of the endocrine system, which are involved in the secretion of the related hormones: Hypothalamus: also called the master ...

The glands of the endocrine system are where hormones are produced, stored, and released. Each gland produces one or more hormones, which go on to target specific organs and tissues in the body.

Cancer may happen in any of the endocrine glands, including the pancreas and the thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal glands. An endocrinologist will focus on managing and balancing hormone levels.

Mary Anselm, Studies on the Embryology and Histology of the Salivary Glands and Their Endocrine Nature, The American Biology Teacher, Vol. 30, No. 8 (Oct., 1968), pp. 666-673 ...