| | Exocrine gland -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06) |
 | | Exocrine gland refers to (Any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream) glands that secrete their products via a duct. |
 | | Endocrine glands are the defining elements of the (The system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic activity) endocrine system. |
 | | Typical exocrine glands include (Any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration) sweat glands, (Any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion) salivary glands, and many glands of the (The system that makes food absorbable into the body) digestive system. |
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