Corpus: Exocrine gland
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from ancient Greek: κρίνειν ("krínein") - to choose, judge, separate
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Definition[Bearbeiten]
Exocrine glands are glands that release their secretions via an excretory duct to external (skin) or internal surfaces (e.g. intestinal lumen, urogenital tract).
see also: endocrine gland
Background[Bearbeiten]
Exocrine glands are usually divided hierarchically into lobules based on the nature of their secretion and the structure of the gland. The secretion is produced in the so-called end pieces.
Examples'[Bearbeiten]
- Salivary glands
- Sweat glands
- Sebaceous glands
- Prostate
- Pancreas (exocrine part)