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29.6 The Endocrine System and Hormones
The endocrine system produces hormones that affect growth, development, and homeostasis.
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| hormone | chemical signal that is produced in one part of an organism and affects cell activity in another part |
| gland | organ that produces and releases chemicals that affect the activities of other tissues |
| hypothalamus | small area of the midbrain that plays a role in the nervous and endocrine systems |
| pituitary gland | area in the middle of the brain that makes and releases hormones that control cell growth and osmoregulation (water levels in the blood) |
| releasing hormones | chemical that stimulates other glands to release their hormones |
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