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Endocrine glands are known as ductless glands and transport the hormones through the blood to the target tissue/cell.

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Hormones are the chemical secretions of the endocrine glands. These glands do not have any ducts to carry hormones to target sites, so they release them into the blood. Blood transports the hormones to various tissues. Hence, endocrine glands are also known as ductless glands.

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