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glands
Tuesday 7 March 2017
gland. Adj. glandular
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Definition: A gland is an organ in an animal’s body that synthesizes substances (such as hormones) for release into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
Types
exocrine glands
endocrine glands
Pathology
inflammation : adenitis
glandular tumors
- benign : adenomas
- malignant : adenocarcinomas
See also
glandular epithelium
