glands

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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