ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

• It is a human body system of glands that release hormones into the blood.

  Endocrine System
• What is the master gland of the endocrine system?

  Pituitary Gland
• It is the master gland of the endocrine system that secretes many hormones, the majority of which regulate other endocrine glands.

  Pituitary Gland
• It produces hormones that control other endocrine glands.

  Pituitary Gland
• Endocrine hormones are chemical messengers that control many body functions, including:

  1. Metabolism
  2. Growth
  3. Sexual Development