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exocrine gland

Term ID
UBERON:0002365
Synonyms
  • ducted gland
  • glandula exocrina
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 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exocrine_gland
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