Anatomical system that consists of the glands and parts of glands that produce exocrine secretions and help to integrate and control bodily metabolic activity. Exocrine glands are glands that secrete their products (hormones) into ducts (duct glands). They are the counterparts to endocrine glands, which secrete their products (hormones) directly into the bloodstream (ductless glands) or release hormones (paracrines) that affect only target cells nearby the release site. [Wikipedia]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exocrine_gland ]
Synonyms: exocrine glandular system
Term information
- CALOHA:TS-2057
- NCIT:C12957
- MA:0002411
- EMAPA:35329
- WikipediaCategory:Exocrine_system
- EHDAA2:0002225
- Wikipedia:Exocrine_gland
- FMA:85539
uberon_slim, pheno_slim
Term relations
- anatomical system
- composed primarily of some exocrine gland
- existence ends during some fully formed stage