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Entry·pron. xiàn
ㄒㄧㄢˋ
“A gland, an organ that secretes a substance; includes exocrine glands like sweat glands and endocrine glands like adrenal glands.”
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- 甲狀腺ㄐㄧㄚˇ ㄓㄨㄤˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋA butterfly-shaped endocrine gland in the front of the neck; it produces hormones that regulate metabolism.
- 攝護腺ㄕㄜˋ ㄏㄨˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋprostate gland
- 腎上腺素ㄕㄣˋ ㄕㄤˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄙㄨˋadrenaline; epinephrine; hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that increases heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar, used in emergencies and to treat severe asthma or cardiac arrest
- 腎上腺ㄕㄣˋ ㄕㄤˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋendocrine gland situated atop each kidney; secretes hormones including adrenaline and cortisol; helps the body respond to stress and regulate salt, protein, and sugar metabolism
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