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Exocrine
01
a gland that secretes substances, such as enzymes or mucus, through ducts that lead to the external environment or a body cavity, rather than directly into the bloodstream
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
exocrines
Examples
Salivary glands are examples of exocrine glands that secrete saliva into the oral cavity through ducts, aiding in digestion.
exocrine
01
of or relating to exocrine glands or their secretions
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
