The glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream are called __________ glands.
A) lymph
B) exocrine
C) hippocampal
D) endocrine

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Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream, which then travel to target organs and tissues throughout the body. Lymph glands produce and store lymphocytes that work to fight infections, exocrine glands secrete substances through ducts onto the surface of a specific organ or tissue, and hippocampal glands do not exist.

The Glands That Secrete Hormones Directly into the Bloodstream Are