exocrine

Speech parts

1. exocrine - Noun

2. exocrine - Adjective

Meaning

a gland that secretes externally through a duct

of or relating to exocrine glands or their secretions

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

exocrine gland duct gland humoral gland ovarian pancreatic mammary endocrine splenetic lachrymal pancreas glandular mammary gland secretor glandulous

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Antonyms

endocrine endocrinal

Hypernyms

gland secretor secreter secretory organ

Hyponyms

mamma pancreas mammary gland salivary gland lacrimal gland seminal vesicle

Phrases with the word

exocrine glandular glandulous exocrine exocrine secretion of the pancreas

Examples

Differentiation of cells of the pancreas proceeds through two different pathways, corresponding to the dual endocrine and exocrine functions of the pancreas. Source: Internet

Damaged self-structures targeted for apoptosis may be mistakenly exposed to the immune system, triggering autoimmunity in exocrine glands which are often prone to autoimmune responses. Source: Internet

Development of the exocrine acini progresses through three successive stages. Source: Internet

In addition, due to causing problems with fat digestion and bilirubin excretion, pancreatitis often presents with pale stools and dark urine. citation In pancreatitis, enzymes of the exocrine pancreas damage the structure and tissue of the pancreas. Source: Internet

In these milder cases, sufficient pancreatic exocrine function is still present so that enzyme supplementation is not required. Source: Internet

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma, which affects the exocrine part of the pancreas, is by far the most common form. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

exocranial exocranially exocrin exocrine gland exocrine glandular exocrine secretion of the pancreas