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Seromucous glands (mixed) secrete both protein and mucus. Examples include the salivary glands: although the parotid gland (saliva secretion 25%) is predominantly serous, the sublingual gland (saliva secretion 5%) mainly mucous gland, and the submandibular gland (saliva secretion 70%) is a mixed, mainly serous gland.
The pituitary gland (or hypophysis) is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea and weighing 0.5 grams (0.018 oz) in humans. It is a protrusion off the bottom of the hypothalamus at the base of the brain, and rests in a small, bony cavity (sella turcica) covered by a dural fold (diaphragma sellae).
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 ...
Endocrine glands have no ducts, are vascular, and commonly have intracellular vacuoles or granules that store their hormones. In contrast, exocrine glands, such as salivary glands, mammary glands, and submucosal glands within the gastrointestinal tract, tend to be much less vascular and have ducts or a hollow lumen.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 11 December 2024. List of organ systems in the human body Part of a series of lists about Human anatomy General Features Regions Variations Movements Systems Structures Arteries Bones Eponymous Foramina Glands endocrine exocrine Lymphatic vessels Nerves Organs Systems Veins Muscles Abductors Adductors ...
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Pages in category "Exocrine system" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. ... Exocrine gland; H. Heterocrine gland; Holocrine; I. Intercalated ...
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