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If endocrine glands are not connected to each other, how does the endocrine system work?
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The circulation: Hi. Hormones made in one place (a gland) are transported throughout the body by the circulatory system to target tissues (tissues where the hormone affects/regulates tissue function).
Answered 11/25/2015
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They are secreted: into the circulatory system which carries them to other areas in the body
Answered 11/22/2014
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