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  1. Endocrine glands Video 
    The glands that make up the endocrine system produce chemical messengers called hormones that travel through the blood to other parts of the body. Important endocrine glands include the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, and adrenal ...
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  2. Pituitary gland Video 
    The pituitary gland lies deep inside the head. It's often called the "master gland" because it controls many of the things other glands do. Just above the pituitary is the hypothalamus. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/anatomyvideos/000099.htm -
  3. Enlarged prostate gland Video 
    The prostate is a male gland located underneath the bladder and is about the size of a chestnut. In this cut section, you can see that part of the urethra is encased within the prostate gland. As a man ages, the prostate typically enlarges ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/anatomyvideos/000050.htm -
  4. Ultrasound -- Prostate Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... waves to produce pictures of a man's prostate gland and to help diagnose symptoms such as difficulty ... rectal exam, detect abnormalities, and determine whether the gland is enlarged. Ultrasound is safe, noninvasive, and does ...
    https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/us-prostate - Videos
  5. Thyroid Scan and Uptake Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... function of the thyroid. The thyroid is a gland in the neck that controls metabolism , a chemical ... the size, shape and position of the thyroid gland. The thyroid uptake is performed to evaluate the ...
    https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/thyroiduptake - Videos
  6. Blinking Video 
    ... keep the eyes healthy. The lacrimal, or tear, gland provides lubricating fluid for the eyes. The eyelid moves fluid from the lacrimal gland and across the eye. Blinking also provides the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/anatomyvideos/000010.htm -
  7. Health Videos: MedlinePlus Video (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Diabetes - retinal conditions Directional coronary atherectomy (DCA) Endocrine glands Enlarged prostate gland Epinephrine and exercise Feeling pain Gas exchange Glaucoma ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/anatomyvideos.html - Videos
  8. Components of skin Video 
    ... skin with nutrients, and remove waste products. Sebaceous glands produce oil that keeps the skin from drying out. Oil from the sebaceous glands also helps to soften hair and to kill ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/anatomyvideos/000029.htm -
  9. Videos from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Video From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    ... NICHD Theme Browse AZTopics Browse A-Z Adrenal Gland Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Down Syndrome Endometriosis ... Intramural Investigators Health A to Z List Adrenal Gland Disorders About NICHD Research Information Find a Study ...
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  10. Epinephrine and exercise Video 
    ... you feel makes your brain signal the adrenal glands to produce epinephrine or "adrenaline". Adrenaline increases your ... In a longer-term response to stress, the glands secrete cortisol. Cortisol promotes the release of energy, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/anatomyvideos/000051.htm -
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