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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
database cross reference
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

id

UBERON:0002365