Which among the following are non organised endocrine glands

Heart and kidney

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hypothalamus

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Parathyroid gland

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liver and intestine

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Solution

The correct options are
A
Heart and kidney

D
liver and intestine

Although secretion of hormones is the main function of endocrine glands, many other organs and tissues also contain endocrinocytes (cells that secrete specific hormones) and therefore release hormones into the body for example heart, kidney, intestine and liver.These are sometimes referred as non organised endocrine glands.

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