What is an exocrine gland?
An exocrine gland refers to a type of glands. (1)
What does an exocrine gland do?
secretes substances through ducts onto the bodily surfaces (2)
exocrine gland secrete sweat from the sweat glands, tears from the lacrimal glands, saliva from the salivary glands, milk from the mammary glands, digestive juices, and more. (2)
Where are exocrine glands located?
can be found in many different organs. (2)
What are types of exocrine glands?
lymph nodes (2)
sweat glands (2)
sebaceous glands (2)
salivary glands (2)
lacrimal glands (2)
mammary glands (2)
ceruminous glands (2)
stomach glands (2)
Brunner glands (2)
liver (2)
pancreas (2)
Resources
1. https://www.healthline.com/health/the-endocrine-system#function
2. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22947-exocrine-glands
