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Is the thyroid gland considered an endocrine organ?
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Default Is the thyroid gland considered an endocrine organ? - 12-31-2008, 12:44 AM

Why is the thyroid gland considered to be an endocrine organ?
   
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Default 01-02-2009, 12:29 PM

Endocrine meaning it is a organ that should realease something to the outside like hormones. And Thyroid releases hormones.So since it releases hormones...it is endocrine system.
   
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