TY - BOOK TI - The endocrine system, the reproductive system, human development T2 - World Book's human body works SN - 0716644312 AV - QP187 .E553 2007 U1 - 612.4 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Chicago PB - World Book KW - Endocrine glands KW - Juvenile literature KW - Generative organs KW - Human reproduction N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index; The life cycle -- The endocrine system -- Pituitary gland, hypothalamus, and pineal gland -- Thyroid and parathyroid glands -- Thymus gland -- Adrenal glands -- Ovaries and testicles -- Other endocrine glands -- Disorders of the endocrine system -- The reproductive system -- Female reproductive system -- The menstrual cycle -- Male reproductive system -- Disorders of the reproductive system -- A new life begins -- During pregnancy -- Birth and the newborn baby -- Heredity and genes -- Growth and change -- Puberty -- Adolescence N2 - "An introduction to the endocrine and reproductive systems of the human body, and human development in general--one of six volumes in a set titled WORLD BOOK'S HUMAN BODY WORKS. Includes illustrations, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher ER -