exocrine gland meaning

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exocrine gland (noun): a gland that secretes externally through a duct.

Definition of exocrine gland

  1. a gland that secretes externally through a duct

    Synonyms: exocrine, duct gland

    Type of: gland

    Kinds: oil gland, sweat gland, lacrimal gland, pancreas, Cowper's gland, cervical glands, seminal vesicle, digestive gland, salivary gland, mammary gland, nabothian gland, vestibular gland

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