ENDOCRINOLOGY

*Study of endocrine glands is called endocrinology.
*endocrine gland also known as ductless gland.
*Thomas Addision is known as father of endocrinology.
*the term hormone was given by Starling
*first extracted hormone was SECRETIN.
*Types of endocrine glands;-
Pituitary gland

Thyroid gland

Adrenal gland

Thymus gland

Parathyroid gland

Ilet of Langerhan's

Ovary

Testis

Palacenta