endocrine
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- n the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
- n any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
- a of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions
endocrine system
- Since the endocrine system plays a critical role in the timing of menstruation, there is at least a strong circumstantial case that the two are linked.
- There are several disturbances of the blood and the endocrine system.
- A hormonal imbalance would indeed suggest an endocrine problem, like diabetes, says Lustig, but many of the conditions that cause the body to lose vital proteins are not endocrine .