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MeSH Heading: Endocrine System
Tree Number(s): A06
Unique ID: D004703
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004703
Annotation: avoid: too general; prefer ENDOCRINE GLANDS; CHROMAFFIN SYSTEM; or NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS & their specifics
Scope Note: The system of glands that release their secretions (hormones) directly into the circulatory system. In addition to the ENDOCRINE GLANDS, included are the CHROMAFFIN SYSTEM and the NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS.
Previous Indexing: Endocrine Glands (1966-1997)
Public MeSH Note: 98
History Note: 98; use explode 1967-97
Date Introduced: 1998/01/01
Last Updated: 2005/07/13

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities (AB)

anatomy & histology (AH)

blood supply (BS)

chemistry (CH)

cytology (CY)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

drug effects (DE)

embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

growth & development (GD)

immunology (IM)

injuries (IN)

innervation (IR)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiology (PH)

physiopathology (PP)

radiation effects (RE)

surgery (SU)

transplantation (TR)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

Endocrine System MeSH Descriptor Data 2026