Endocrine system: Group of ductless glands that secrete hormones necessary for normal growth and development, reproduction, and homeostasis. 内分泌系统:由无管腺体组成的系统,分泌激素(荷尔蒙)以供身体正常生长、发育、繁殖和自我恒定性之需。
Endocrinology is defined as the study of the ductless or endocrine glands and their internal secretions. 内分泌学的定义是:研究无管腺或称内分泌腺及它们的内分泌的科学。