Term Name: | exocrine gland |
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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 |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002365] |