NCIt synonyms : Body System, Endocrine/Metabolic; Endocrine/Metabolic Body System; Hormonal System; Organ System, Endocrine/Metabolic; Metabolic/Endocrine Body System; Endocrine/Metabolic Organ System;
NCIt related terms : Endocrine;
NCIt definition : The body system that comprises the organs and glands that produce hormones that are
secreted into the blood and control physiological functions that include reproduction,
growth and development, metabolism, and stress responses.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A system of glands and cells that make hormones that are released directly
into the blood and travel to tissues and organs all over the body. The endocrine system
controls growth, sexual development, sleep, hunger, and the way the body uses food.; UBERON: Anatomical system that consists of the glands and parts of glands that produce
endocrine secretions and help to integrate and control bodily metabolic activity.;