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प्रश्न
Write the names of all the major endocrine glands present in the human body. Which of these glands also function as exocrine glands?
उत्तर
The major endocrine glands present in the human body are the pineal gland, hypothalamus gland, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, thymus, pancreas, adrenal glands, testes in males and ovaries in females.
The pancreas, testes and ovary also function as exocrine glands.
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