Exocrine gland

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Exocrine gland

Definition

A gland that secretes products (excluding hormones and other chemical messengers) into ducts (duct glands) which lead directly into the external environment[WP]. Typical exocrine glands include sweat glands, salivary glands, mammary glands, stomach, liver, pancreas.

Also known as ducted gland, glandula exocrina — per UBERON

The Exocrine gland is a part of the None.

Also identified as