endocrine secretion; endocrine system
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endocrine secretion; process of glands secreting hormones directly into the bloodstream
formalA biological/medical term. The secretion is called 'endocrine' because it goes *into* the bloodstream (endo-) rather than through a duct to the outside. Distinguish from '外分泌' (exocrine secretion).
Jiǎ甲
zhuàng状
xiàn腺
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
nèi内
fēn分
mì泌
qì器
guān官
。
The thyroid gland is an important endocrine organ.
Jī激
sù素
tōng通
guò过
nèi内
fēn分
mì泌
xì系
tǒng统
tiáo调
jié节
xīn新
chén陈
dài代
xiè谢
。
Hormones regulate metabolism through the endocrine system.
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Nèi内
fēn分
mì泌
shī失
tiáo调
kě可
néng能
dǎo导
zhì致
qíng情
xù绪
bō波
dòng动
huò或
tǐ体
zhòng重
biàn变
huà化
。
Endocrine disorders can lead to mood swings or weight changes.
Yī医
shēng生
zhèng正
zài在
jiǎn检
chá查
tā他
de的
nèi内
fēn分
mì泌
gōng功
néng能
。
The doctor is checking his endocrine function.