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The glands in this group can be divided into three groups: Merocrine glands – cells secrete their substances by exocytosis. (e.g. mucous and serous glands; also called "eccrine", e.g. major sweat glands of humans, goblet cells, salivary gland, tear gland and intestinal glands)
Olfactory glands, Bowman's glands nose, olfactory region mucous 27 Paneth cells: small intestine: serous 28 Gley's glands, Sandstroem's glands, parathyroid gland: in the neck parathyroid hormone: 29 Parietal cell: stomach: hydrochloric acid, intrinsic factor: dynamic canaliculi 30 Parotid gland: mouth: saliva tubulo-alveolar 31 Peyer's patches ...
communication within the body using hormones made by endocrine glands: hypothalamus, pituitary, pineal gland, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands, ovaries and testicles: Exocrine system: various functions including lubrication and protection: ceruminous glands, lacrimal glands, sebaceous glands and mucus: Lymphatic system
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Salivary gland tumours, also known as mucous gland adenomas [1] or neoplasms, are tumours that form in the tissues of salivary glands. The salivary glands are classified as major or minor . The major salivary glands consist of the parotid , submandibular , and sublingual glands.
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Tumours (benign or malignant) of endocrine glands Endocrine disorders are often quite complex, involving a mixed picture of hyposecretion and hypersecretion because of the feedback mechanisms involved in the endocrine system.
A few short bursts of exercise throughout the day may reduce heart disease risk by 50%, according to new research. Women specifically showed the most pronounced effects of short bursts of activity ...