Do endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream?

1 Answer
Feb 11, 2016

Yes, endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.

Explanation:

Our body has two types of glands : the ductless endocrine glands and the exocrine glands which have ducts.

Fig 1 : Following is a diagram of exocrine and endocrine gland, see the exocrine glands secreting chemicals into its ducts, whereas the endocrine gland is secreting into blood capilaries.

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Fig 2 : This diagram shows how the hormones are released into the blood stream and the blood carrying the hormones to target organs.

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