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exocrine

/'ɛksəkrɪn/

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noun
a gland that secretes externally through a duct
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duct gland exocrine gland

type of:
secreter secretor secretory organ gland
of or relating to exocrine glands or their secretions
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Opposite:

endocrine

Definition that contains exocrine

pancreas a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
exocrine of or relating to exocrine glands or their secretions
apocrine (of exocrine glands) producing a secretion in which part of the secreting cell is released with the secretion
eccrine (of exocrine glands) producing a clear aqueous secretion without releasing part of the secreting cell; important in regulating body temperature