From greek krinein - to separate
German: Endokrin
The term endocrine refers to a secretion mode of glandular cells, where their products are delivered to bloodstream.
In a broader sense endocrine denotes related to the hormone system.
Related secretion modes are
Endocrinology is the science and clinical speciality of endocrine secretion.
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