Endocrine Glands of Vertebrates (With Diagram) | Chordata | Zoology
The following diagram (Fig 49.1) shows the approximate position of the important endocrine glands in the body of a man and woman. The chief endocrine glands of vertebrates are: 1. Thyroid, 2. Parathyroid, 3. Adrenal, 4. Pituitary, 5. Thymus, 6. Pineal, 7. Pancreas, 8. Mucous membrane, and 9. Gonads. 1. Thyroid Gland: Development: Thyroid gland arises in an embryo as [...]