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The endocrine system regulates homeostasis through hormone communication between organ systems. The classical endocrine system includes the pineal gland, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, thymus, adrenal glands, pancreas and gonads. Hormones are chemical messengers that bind to receptors on target cells to cause changes in cellular metabolism and physiological functions. The hypothalamus and pituitary gland interact to regulate other endocrine glands through feedback loops tha
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- Sandhya Kakkar
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- EN