Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134320762
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch, Judi L. Nath
Publisher: PEARSON
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Endocrine glands secrete hormones that perform various functions in the body. Maintenance of the immunological defense is also a function of endocrine system, especially formation and maturation of lymphocytes.
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