Definition of endocrine gland
: a gland (such as the thyroid or the pituitary) that produces an endocrine secretion
— called also ductless gland
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“Endocrine gland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endocrine%20gland. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of endocrine gland was in 1914
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