Endocrine Histology
General Features of Endocrine Glands
Pituitary Gland (a.k.a. Hypophysis = "under brain")
Thyroid Gland
Parathyroid Gland
4 lobes located on posterior surface of thyroid glandAdrenal Gland
consists of cortex and medullaPancreas
primarily exocrine organ but has endocrine Islets of Langerhans