
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
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Answer the following questions briefly.
1.What is endocrine system and its functions.
2. Explain the relationships between a hormones and it's receptor
3. Name 3 ways that hormone secretion it's regulated
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