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exocrine gland |
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exocrine glandGland that discharges secretions, usually through a tube or a duct, onto a surface. Examples include sweat glands which release sweat on to the skin, and digestive glands which release digestive juices onto the walls of the intestine. Some animals also have endocrine glands (ductless glands) that release hormones directly into the bloodstream. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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[Value of new agonists of the acinar and ductal phases of exocrine secretions]. Inorganic mercury has been shown to accumulate in exocrine glands, and saliva is also one excretion pathway for inorganic mercury (Joselow 1968). According to Raven and Johnson, pheromones are chemical substances released by the exocrine glands of one organism that influence the behavior or physiological processes of another organism of the same species. |
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