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Exocrine Glands

Medical Definition:
Guide Notes:	GEN: prefer specifics
Previously Indexed:	specific anatomic part (1966),specific animal (1966)

Exocrine Glands Categories.

	Mammary Glands, Animal - MAMMARY GLANDS in the non-human MAMMALS.
	Sebaceous Glands - Small, sacculated organs found within the DERMIS. Each gland has a single duct that emerges from a cluster of oval alveoli. Each alveolus consists of a transparent BASEMENT MEMBRANE enclosing epithelial cells. The ducts from most sebaceous glands open into a HAIR FOLLICLE, but some open on the general surface of the SKIN. Sebaceous glands secrete SEBUM.
	Sweat Glands - Sweat-producing structures that are embedded in the DERMIS. Each gland consists of a single tube, a coiled body, and a superficial duct.

Exocrine Glands Medical Definitions and Terms

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