Question
There are collections of cells within organs, such as the ____, that serve important endocrine roles.
Answer
There are collections of cells within organs, such as the kidneys, gastrointestinal glands, heart, and thymus, that serve important endocrine roles.
Note: The organs in this second group are traditionally not called endocrine organs because hormone production is not their main function.
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