Name six endocrine glands in the human body. Also name the hormones secreted by each one of these glands.

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The six endocrine glands in the human body and the hormones secreted by them are:

Sl. No Gland Hormone

1 Pituitary gland Growth hormone

2 Thyroid gland Thyroxine

3 Pancreas Insulin

4 Adrenal gland Adrenaline

5 Testes Testosterone

6 Ovaries Estrogen

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Sl. No	Gland	Hormone
1	Pituitary gland	Growth hormone
2	Thyroid gland	Thyroxine
3	Pancreas	Insulin
4	Adrenal gland	Adrenaline
5	Testes	Testosterone
6	Ovaries	Estrogen

Name six endocrine glands in the human body. Also name the hormones secreted by each one of these glands.

The six endocrine glands in the human body and the hormones secreted by them are: Sl. No Gland Hormone 1 Pituitary gland Growth hormone 2 Thyroid gland Thyroxine 3 Pancreas Insulin 4 Adrenal gland Adrenaline 5 Testes Testosterone 6 Ovaries Estrogen

The six endocrine glands in the human body and the hormones secreted by them are:

Sl. No Gland Hormone

1 Pituitary gland Growth hormone

2 Thyroid gland Thyroxine

3 Pancreas Insulin

4 Adrenal gland Adrenaline

5 Testes Testosterone

6 Ovaries Estrogen