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The hormones produced by the thyroid and parathyroid glands and also to give their functions.

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There are two types of glandular systems: endocrine glands and exocrine glands. These gland systems help the body in the regulation of the activity of cells and organs. They perform many functions to regulate body growth and metabolism.

The organs of endocrine system release chemical signal as hormones. A hormone is released by the organ system when it receives an internal stimulus. The released hormone then reaches the target site by travelling through the cardiovascular system. Then the target organ will respond to this signal. The endocrine system is responsible for the regulation of body metabolism and growth.

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