Anatomy

Exocrine Glands

Glands of external secretion that release its secretions to the body's cavities, organs, or surface, through a duct.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Glands of external secretion that release its secretions to the body's cavities, organs, or surface, through a duct.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Exocrine Gland
  • Gland, Exocrine
  • Glands, Exocrine

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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general: prefer specifics

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History Note

70(67)

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Previous Indexing

  • specific anatomic part (1966)
  • specific animal (1966)

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  1. A10w.336w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Exocrine Glands. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005088. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005088
  2. Exocrine Glands. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exocrine_gland
  3. Exocrine Glands. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q754845