Q. One of the endocrine glands stores its secretion in the extracellular space before discharging it into the blood. Which one?
Solution:
- The thyroid gland is the only endocrine gland, that stores its secretory product in large quantity.
- Normally, it stores the hormone for about 10 days supplies in the extracellular space before discharging into the blood.
- It secretes iodinated hormone i.e., thyroxine and triiodothyronine which are stored in the colloid which fills the follicle cells and released to blood when needed.
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