These hormones travel through your blood to other cells and help control or coordinate many body processes. Endocrine glands include: 1  Adrenal glands: Two glands that sit on top of the kidneys that release the hormone cortisol.
Vaginal fornix Definition. It refers to any one of the deepest sections of the vagina that extends into the recesses formed by the vaginal region of the cervix. The word âfornixâ is Latin in origin and stands for âarchâ.
cervix uÂ´teri (uterine cervix) the narrow lower end of the uterus between the isthmus and the opening of the uterus into the vagina. Cervical cancer is surpassed only by lung cancer and breast cancer as a cause of female cancer deaths in the United States.