Gland

Of organ.   May also be referred to as secreter, secretor and secretory organ.

Any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream.

This concept's ID is @1~29118

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  • endocrine gland 16 facts

    Any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the...

  • exocrine gland 12 facts

    A gland that secretes externally through a duct.

  • silk gland 0 facts

    Silk-producing gland of insects (especially of a silkworm) or spiders.

  • acinus 0 facts

    One of the small sacs or saclike dilations in a compound gland.

  • green gland 0 facts

    One of a pair of glands (believed to have excretory functions) in some crustaceans near...