Endocrine

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

• paracrine secretion
• autocrine secretion

Endocrinology is the science and clinical speciality of endocrine secretion.