What are the Endocrine Glands?

The endocrine glands are group of glands that produce various hormones our body’s need to function properly. In fact, nearly every cell, organ, and job our bodies do depends on the hormones produced by the endocrine glands. The endocrine glands include the:

• Hypothalamus
• Thymus
• Pituitary
• Thyroid
• Parathyroid
• Adrenal glands
• Pineal gland
• Ovaries
• Testes
• Pancreas