Name the endocrine gland that secretes steroid hormones.

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Hormones are chemical messengers secreted by endocrine glands.
Chemically, hormones may be proteins, steroids or amino acids.
Steroid hormones are secreted by the adrenal cortex and the gonads. eg corticosteroids, estrogen, testosterone etc.

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