Myxofibrosarcoma is one of the most frequent soft tissue tumours in elderly patients, mostly arising in the extremities. Grade I lesions are only locally aggressive whereas grade II and grade III lesions have metastatic potential. The differential diagnosis contains several other (benign) myxoid soft tissue tumours.
Endocrine gland. Endocrine glands are glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood rather than through a duct. The major glands of the endocrine system include the pineal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas, ovaries, testes, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, hypothalamus and adrenal glands.
The posterior pituitary. receives and releases hormones from the hypothalamus. The Anterior Pituitary Gland. The anterior pituitary. produces a variety of hormones under stimulation from. hypothalamic releasing hormones. 56.4 Endocrine glands secrete hormones that regulate. many body functions.