A gland that secretes products (excluding hormones and other chemical messengers) into ducts (duct glands) which lead directly into the external environment[WP]. Typical exocrine glands include sweat glands, salivary glands, mammary glands, stomach, liver, pancreas. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exocrine_gland ]
Synonyms: ducted gland glandula exocrina
Term information
- EHDAA2:0003097
- CALOHA:TS-2012
- NCIT:C12712
- FMA:9596
- MESH:D005088
- MA:0002564
- SCTID:115976003
- BTO:0000765
- AEO:0000097
- GAID:34
- EMAPA:35327
- UMLS:C0015282 (ncithesaurus:Exocrine_Gland)
- Wikipedia:Exocrine_gland
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Currently this is logically defined by the system it belongs to, but a better system may be base this on presence/absence of ducts. However, the dual nature of the liver should be taken into consideration here. Consider adding subclasses