| ADRENAL | ___ glands, those on the kidneys that secrete hormones to regulate metabolism and blood pressure (7) |
| THYROID | Gland that regulates metabolism |
| ENDOCRINE | System of glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream (9) |
| RENIN | Enzyme secreted by the kidneys that breaks down proteins and helps to regulate blood pressure (5) |
| MELATONIN | Hormone to split pigment (9) |
| RUNYON | Damon _, US author of stories including The Idyli Of Miss Sarah Brown and Blood Pressure (6) |
| BETABLOCKER | Drug controlling heart rate and blood pressure |
| SIGNS | Vital -; clinical measurements including pulse rate and blood pressure (5) |
| ECCRINE | Of a gland that secretes externally (7) |
| BLISTER | ___ beetle, insect that secretes cantharidin in self-defence (7) |
| SUET | Hard white fat found on the kidneys and loins of sheep and cattle, used in cooking and making tallow (4) |
| SALIVARY | ____ glands, organs on the side of the face that generate lubricating fluid in the mouth (8) |
| PINEAL | The ___ gland is a pea-sized organ in the brain that secretes melatonin into the bloodstream (6) |
| LANGERHANS | And 13D Small groups of cells in the pancreas that secrete insulin (6,2,10) |
| ISLETSOF | And 7D Small groups of cells in the pancreas that secrete insulin (6,2,10) |
| LACHRYMALGLANDS | Bodily organs at the outer angle of the eyes that secrete tears (9,6) |
| LACHRYMAL | ____ glands, ones that are almond-shaped and secrete tears (9) |
| ADRENALS | Glands that secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine |
| OVARY | Either of the two reproductive organs that secrete oestrogen hormones |
| PITUITARY | ___ gland (small oval structure attached to the base of the brain by a stalk) |
