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Exocrine gland

Introduction: Exocrine gland

Description of Exocrine gland

Exocrine gland: a gland from which secretions reach a free surface of the body, frequently through ducts.
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Exocrine gland: a gland that secretes externally through a duct.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Exocrine gland: gland that secretes its products through ducts or canals, such as sweat glands or mammary glands.
Source: CRISP

Exocrine gland: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Exocrine gland:

  • Gland

Terms associated with Exocrine gland:

Terms Similar to Exocrine gland:

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More specific terms for Exocrine gland:

Source - MeSH 2007

Source - CRISP

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Broader terms for Exocrine gland

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Source - WordNet 2.1

The term Exocrine gland can be used for:

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Exocrine gland

The following list attempts to classify Exocrine gland into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

  • gland,secreter,secretor,secretory organ
  • organ
  • body part
  • part,piece
  • thing
  • entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

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