endocrine gland

== English == === Noun === endocrine gland (plural endocrine glands) (anatomy) Any of various glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood or lymph and not through a duct. Synonym: ductless gland Antonym: exocrine gland Hyponyms: pineal gland, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, pancreas, adrenal gland, gonads (ovaries/testes) ==== Translations ==== === See also ===