Endocrine Glands

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Title: Endocrine Glands
Description: Glands and organs of the endocrine system; drawing shows the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, thymus, adrenal gland, pancreas, ovaries (female), and testes (male). An inset shows the back view of the thyroid gland with the four pea-sized parathyroid glands on it.

Glands and organs of the endocrine system. The endocrine system is made up of glands and organs that make hormones that control many important functions in the body. These include the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, thymus, adrenal glands, pancreas, and the reproductive organs (ovaries in females and testes in males).
Topics/Categories: Anatomy -- Digestive/Gastrointestinal System
Type: Color, Medical Illustration (JPEG format)
Source: National Cancer Institute
Creator: Terese Winslow (Illustrator)
AV Number: CDR797853
Date Created: May 13, 2019
Date Added: June 26, 2019
Reuse Restrictions: Yes - This image is copyright protected. Any use of this image is subject to prevailing copyright laws. U.S. Government has reuse rights. Please contact the rights holder of this image for permission requests.

Rights holder: Terese Winslow
Email: terese@teresewinslow.com