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exocrine gland
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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 [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exocrine_gland ]
Term info
Label
exocrine gland
Synonyms
- ducted gland
- glandula exocrina
Subsets
uberon_slim, pheno_slim, organ_slim
editor note
Currently this is logically defined by the system it belongs to, but a better system may be base this on presence/absence of ducts. However, the dual nature of the liver should be taken into consideration here. Consider adding subclasses
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uberon
id
UBERON:0002365