The main endocrine glands in human body are as follows:
1. Pituitary or hypophysis
2. Hypothalamus
3. Thyroid
4. Parathyroid
5. Adrenal or suprarenal
6. Islets of Langerhans in pancreas
7. Endocrine parts of gonads, i.e. testis and ovary.
8. Pineal gland and thymus are also endocrine glands of less importance.
