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

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYControl and Co-ordination5 Marks
Question
What are the main endocrine glands in human body?
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Answer

The main endocrine glands in human body are as follows:

  1. Pituitary or hypophysis
  2. Hypothalamus
  3. Thyroid
  4. Parathyroid
  5. Adrenal or suprarenal
  6. Islets of Langerhans in pancreas
  7. Endocrine parts of gonads, i.e. testis and ovary.
  8. Pineal gland and thymus are also endocrine glands of less importance.

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