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Endocrine System

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Endocrine System: Pituitary Gland diagram showing the two lobes of Pituitary gland

What is Endocrine System? Endocrine System consists of ductless glands that control, communicate, coordinate and integrate various functions of all the body organs by secretions of chemical messenger called hormones. What is the difference between nervous and endocrine control?   Nervous Control Endocrine Control 1. Works by the conduction of nerve impulses. Works by the … Read more

Nervous System

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Diagrammatic structure of Neuron

The system that controls and coordinates all the activities of various body parts in response to external and internal stimuli by the conduction of nerve impulses is called nervous system. Neuron or nerve cell It is the structural and functional unit of nervous system. A nerve cell with all its processes is called a neuron. … Read more