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Main article: Adrenal gland. The adrenal glands are located above the kidneys in humans and in front of the kidneys in other animals. The adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol.
Sweat comes from exocrine glands. The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland that produces hormones. The endocrine system regulates the body's organ function using hormone-based signals. The pineal gland secretes melatonin, which promotes sleep.ndocrine glands secrete substances directly into the bloodstream. Exocrine glands tend to be relatively simple and have local effects, while endocrine ones release hormones that travel throughout the body. Most glands form in the embryo from epithelial tissue.