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PRONUNCIATION OF EXOCRINE GLAND

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXOCRINE GLAND

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Exocrine gland is a noun.
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WHAT DOES EXOCRINE GLAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Exocrine gland

Exocrine glands are glands of the exocrine system that secrete their essential product by way of a duct to some environment external to itself, either inside the body or on a surface of the body. Exocrine glands are one of two types of glands in the human body, the other being endocrine glands, which secrete their products directly into the bloodstream. Examples of exocrine glands include the sweat glands, salivary glands, mammary glands, and liver.

Definition of exocrine gland in the English dictionary

The definition of exocrine gland in the dictionary is any gland, such as a salivary or sweat gland, that secretes its products through a duct onto an epithelial surface.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXOCRINE GLAND

exo
exobiological
exobiologist
exobiology
exocarp
exocentric
Exocet
exocrine
exocuticle
exocyclic
exocytic
exocytose
exocytosis
exocytotic
Exod.
exode
exoderm
exodermal
exodic
exodist

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXOCRINE GLAND

adrenal gland
Bank of England
Church of England
Deutschland
endocrine gland
England
gangland
gland
Higher Education Funding Council for England
Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England
Lord Chief Justice of England
mammary gland
Middle England
New England
parathyroid gland
pineal gland
pituitary gland
prostate gland
salivary gland
sweat gland
thyroid gland

Synonyms and antonyms of exocrine gland in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «exocrine gland» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXOCRINE GLAND

Find out the translation of exocrine gland to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of exocrine gland from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «exocrine gland» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

外分泌腺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

glándula exocrina
570 millions of speakers

English

exocrine gland
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बहि ग्रंथि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غدة خارجية الإفراز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

экзокринной железы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

glândulas exócrinas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এক্সোক্রিন গ্রন্থি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

glande exocrine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kelenjar exocrine
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

exokrine Drüse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

外分泌腺
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

외분비 샘
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kelenjar exocrine
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngoại tiết tuyến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உடலில் சுரக்கும் சுரப்பி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक्सोक्राइन ग्रंथी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ekzokrin bez
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ghiandole esocrine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gruczołów wydzielania zewnętrznego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

екзокринної залози
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

glanda exocrină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξωκρινών αδένων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eksokriene
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

exokrin körtel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eksokrin kjertel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of exocrine gland

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXOCRINE GLAND»

The term «exocrine gland» is normally little used and occupies the 136.253 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXOCRINE GLAND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about exocrine gland

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXOCRINE GLAND»

Discover the use of exocrine gland in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to exocrine gland and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Anatomy Coloring Workbook
A branched simple exocrine gland (A3) has a single unbranched duct, even though the gland cells exist in branches. Mucous glands of the tongue and esophagus as well as the gastric glands of the stomach are of this type. Simple alveolar ...
I. Edward Alcamo, 2003
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DiFiore's Atlas of Histology with Functional Correlations
57 FIGURE 4.13 Simple branched tubular exocrine gland: gastric glands. (A) Diagram of gland. (B) Transverse section of stomach. 58 FIGURE 4.14 Coiled tubular exocrine glands: sweat glands. (A) Diagram of gland. (B) Transverse and  ...
Victor P. Eroschenko, Mariano S. H. di Fiore, 2013
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Principles and Practice of Endocrinology and Metabolism
OVERLAP OF EXOCRINE AND ENDOCRINE TYPES OF SECRETION Classically, an exocrine gland is a specialized structure that secretes its products at an external or internal surface (e.g., sweat glands, sebaceous glands, salivary glands, ...
Kenneth L. Becker, 2001
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Color Atlas and Textbook of Human Anatomy: Internal organs
These diffusely distributed endocrine organs will be discussed with the organs in which they occur. They produce peptide hormones and/or mono- amines. A Exocrine gland B Endocrine gland, follicle formation C Endocrine 146 Endocrine  ...
Werner Kahle, Helmut Leonhardt, 1993
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Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems
Surface epithelium Pocket of epithelial cells (a) Invagination of surface epithelium during gland formation Secretory exocrine gland cell Connecting cells lost during development Secretory endocrine gland cell (b) Exocrine gland Blood vessel ...
Lauralee Sherwood, 2012
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Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies
Glands secreting substances through ducts are exocrine glands (Figure 11-190B ). The pancreas secretes pancreatic juices by way of a duct into the duodenum, so it is an exocrine gland. However, the pancreas also secretes insulin directly ...
Lucille Keir, Barbara Wise, Connie Krebs, 2007
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Histology
Secretory acini and tubules in an exocrine gland are organized by connective tissue septa into lobules and lobes. A dense connective tissue capsule surrounds large exocrine glands such as the major salivary glands. Aj Secretory acini and ...
Ray C. Henrikson, Gordon I. Kaye, Joseph E. Mazurkiewicz, 1997
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Laboratory Guide for Human Histology
If a duct system is involved in the transport and elimination of these substances, the gland is classified as an exocrine gland. If a duct system is not used to transport its products which are discharged directly into the blood stream, it is classified ...
David B. Meyer, 1985
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Cystic Fibrosis: Nutri-tional and Intestinal Disorders
The pathological changes in CF are notable for their enormous variability and widespread extent, although the common denominator in pathogenesis appears to be an abnormality in exocrine gland function, though glandular subtypes may be ...
Ross W. Shepherd, Geoffrey J. Cleghorn, 1989
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CURR TOPICS IN MEMBRANES & TRANSPORT
Current concepts about the mechanism of NaCl secretion in exocrine gland acini suggest key roles for coupled Na+-Cl ' entry and for Na + ,K * - ATPase-driven Na+ extrusion (Silva et al., 1977). Since transepithelial flux rates and Na+ influx ...
Stanley G. Schultz, Schultz, Stanley J.W. Marion, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXOCRINE GLAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term exocrine gland is used in the context of the following news items.
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Scientists discover groundbreaking cure for cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that particularly targets the exocrine gland and is characterized by abnormal production of mucus. «Times Gazette, Jul 15»
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Novel insights into the behavioral analysis of mice subjected to the …
Exocrine gland dysfunction in MC5-R-deficient mice: Evidence for coordinated regulation of exocrine gland function by melanocortin peptides. «Nature.com, Apr 15»
3
Global Prostate Cancer Drugs Market 2014-2018
Prostate cancer initiates in the prostate, which is an exocrine gland present in the male reproductive system. The main function of the prostate is ... «PR Newswire, Nov 14»
4
Research and Markets: Global Prostate Cancer Drugs Market 2014 …
Prostate cancer initiates in the prostate, which is an exocrine gland present in the male reproductive system. The main function of the prostate is ... «Business Wire, Nov 14»
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Global Prostate Cancer Drugs market to grow at a CAGR of 10.45 …
Prostate cancer initiates in the prostate, which is an exocrine gland present in the male reproductive system. The main function of the prostate is ... «Medgadget.com, Nov 14»
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Wild berry extract booster for pancreatic cancer drug
Most often the cancerous growth occurs in the surrounding layer of pancreatic glands (exocrine gland). Genetic mutation of pancreatic cells is ... «TheHealthSite, Sep 14»
7
Prostate Cancer Risk Can Be Increased By Selenium and Vitamin E …
The prostate is an exocrine gland in men that is a part of the male reproductive system. This organ rests under the bladder and in front of the ... «Doctor Tipster, Apr 14»
8
Quenching Sjogren's Syndrome
... manifested as dryness of mouth, eyes and other organs, is a chronic and inflammatory autoimmune disease in which the exocrine gland is ... «The New Indian Express, Mar 14»
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Sjögren's Syndrome: Dry as a Desert
SjS can attack any exocrine gland (eg, those in the nose, skin, lungs, and vagina), but it usually starts in 3 areas: the lacrimal glands, causing ... «Pharmacy Times, Feb 14»
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'Unhealthy diet increases prostate cancer risk'
The prostate is an exocrine gland (secretions end up outside the body) of the male reproductive system and exists directly under the bladder. «Times of India, Sep 13»

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