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Meanings of exocrine gland in English

Portuguese
glândula exócrina
Catalan
glàndula exocrina
Spanish
glándula exocrina

A gland that secretes externally through a duct.

        glândula exócrina
        Russian
        экзокринная железа
        Portuguese
        glândula exócrina
        Spanish
        glándulas exocrinas
        Catalan
        glàndula exocrina

        Gland that produces and secretes substances onto an epithelial surface by a duct.

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              экзокринная железа
              Usage of exocrine gland in English
              1
              These fibers ran mainly along the blood vessels and partly through the gap between the exocrine glands.
              Pubmed
              2
              Sjögren Syndrome is an autoimmune disease that affects the exocrine glands, causing dry mouth and dry eye.
              Pubmed
              3
              Our results suggest that the Cbl-binding proteins present in the circulation and exocrine glands may vary amongst species.
              Pubmed
              4
              The rheumatic disease attacks and destroys the exocrine glands that produce tears and saliva, causing dryness of the eyes and mouth and increased fatigue.
              The Guardian