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Also Known As	gland system

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Diagram showing the locations of major human endocrine glands in male and female bodies, including pineal gland, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, parathyroid glands, thyroid gland, thymus, adrenal glands, pancreas, kidneys, testes, and ovaries.

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adrenal gland thyroid gland pancreas pituitary gland hypothalamus mammary gland pineal gland parathyroid gland prostate gland gonad muscle nervous system immune system Circulatory system Respiratory system Integument Endocrine system mucous membrane human ear Physiology

Superficial arteries and veins of face and scalp, cardiovascular system, human anatomy, (Netter replacement project - SSC)

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