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exocrine gland
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˈek.sə.krɪn ˌɡlænd/ us /ˈek.sə.krɪn ˌɡlænd/
a gland(= an organ that produces liquid chemicals) that releases a substance onto a surface on the inside or outside of the body instead of into the blood:
Exocrine glands produce a visible secretion such as saliva, sweat, or urine. 外分泌腺产生可见的分泌物，如唾液、汗液或尿液。
This can activate secretion of exocrine glands, such as salivary and lacrimal glands.
It is an autoimmune disorder in which immune cells attack the exocrine glands that produce tears and saliva.
The exocrine glands include the salivary glands, sweat glands, and glands within the gastrointestinal tract.
The secretory cells of exocrine glands secrete their substances into a tube or duct, along which the secretion flows.
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