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Control and Co-ordination — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYControl and Co-ordination3 Marks
Question
What are endocrine glands?
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Answer

  1. Endocrine glands are ductless glands which are capable of secreting hormones.
  2. The hormones are poured directly into the bloodstream as the endocrine glands do not have duct.
  3. Hormones regulate the function of target tissue or organ.
  4. They either have excitatory effect or have an inhibitory effect.

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