ABDULLAHI MOHAMED ABDI

1.3 THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

This is another systemf for co-ordination in animals in addition to
the nervous system .
The system comprises of endocrine gland that are ductless which
secret homones.
Interaction b/w these hormones forms of communication network
in the body of an animal.
Hormones are organic compound which are either protein or stero
They are produced in minute quantities in cells in part of the
body & tramsported by theblood stream to the other parts of the
same organism,where they produce response.
Thoseparts of organisms that respond are called TARGET
ORGANS.
In animals just like plants ,hormones play important role in
regulating growth & development ,control of behavior of animals
during breeding & inproper functioning of the cell.
The production of hormones from ductless gland is either direct
or indirect influenced by the nervous system.

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