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The word exocrine is used in contrast to the endocrine glands. Endocrine glands pour their secretions in the blood stream. The exocrine glands pour their secretions in the tubular organs nearby, in most cases.
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exocrine gland
A gland that secretes a substance out through a duct.These salivary glands, sweat glands are exocrine gland.
the exocrine gland.
The salivary gland.
Negative. It is an endocrine gland.
The compound tubuloalveolar exocrine gland is also known as the acinar gland.
Liver is an exocrine gland. It produces bile that is released into the small intestine to aid in digestion.
Ductless gland
The pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine gland cells so it is a mixed gland.
Exocrine glands are any glands that deposit their secretions through a duct onto a body surface. Because sweat is deposited onto the surface of our skin it would be considered an exocrine gland. Endocrine glands secrete directly into our bloodstream.
Exocrine glands release their secretions through ducts. Examples of exocrine glands include sweat glands, salivary glands, and sebaceous glands.