Gland: the pituitary gland releases hormones into the blood which then helps to regulate the endocrine

system
signals
I. Endocrine System: controls the neurons in the brain that tell the glands when to increase or
decrease hormone production. Also tells the glands when to secrete a hormone.
controls
A. Endocrine Gland: they secrete the hormone directly into the bloodstream, rather than
through a duct.
secretes/ delivers
1. Hormone: travels through the bloodstream to the receptor of the target cell.
travel
a. Receptor
attaches to
(1) Target Cells: allows hormone into the cell to help the body get back to
homeostasis.
releases through
(a) Exocrine Gland: secretes into a duct on the epithelial surface.
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