Endocrine System- Neural Connections

The endocrine glands play a crucial role in our development and behaviour. They secrete specific  chemical  substances,  called hormones,  which  contr ol  some  of  our behaviours. These glands are called ductless glands or endocrine glands, because they do not have any duct (unlike other glands) to send their secretions to specific places. Hormones are circulated by the bloodstream. The endocrine glands form the endocrine system of the body. This system works in conjunction with different parts of the nervous system. The whole    system    is    thus    known    as neuroendocrine system.