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Exocrine glands are specialized glands that secrete substances onto epithelial surfaces via ducts, including sweat, saliva, and digestive enzymes. Examples include sweat glands for temperature regulation, salivary glands for digestion, and mammary glands for milk production. These glands are essential for various bodily functions such as digestion, thermoregulation, and protection.

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Exocrine glands are specialized glands that secrete substances onto epithelial surfaces via ducts, including sweat, saliva, and digestive enzymes. Examples include sweat glands for temperature regulation, salivary glands for digestion, and mammary glands for milk production. These glands are essential for various bodily functions such as digestion, thermoregulation, and protection.

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Exocrine Glands

Exocrine glands are glands that secrete substances onto an epithelial surface by way of a duct.
These secretions can be a variety of substances, such as enzymes, sweat, mucus, and milk.
Examples of Exocrine Glands and Their Locations:
●​ Sweat Glands: Located throughout the skin, they secrete sweat to help regulate body
temperature.
●​ Salivary Glands: Located in the mouth, they secrete saliva, which aids in digestion and
keeps the mouth moist.
●​ Lacrimal Glands: Located near the eyes, they secrete tears, which lubricate and protect
the eyes.
●​ Sebaceous Glands: Located in the skin, they secrete sebum, an oily substance that
lubricates the hair and skin.
●​ Mammary Glands: Located in the breasts of females, they secrete milk for nourishing
newborns.
●​ Gastric Glands: Located in the stomach, they secrete gastric juices that aid in digestion.
●​ Pancreas (Exocrine Function): Secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine.
Key Points:
●​ Exocrine glands have ducts that carry their secretions to a specific target area.
●​ These glands play crucial roles in various bodily functions, such as digestion,
thermoregulation, and protection.
This is a basic overview of exocrine glands. There are many other types of exocrine glands
throughout the body, each with specific functions.

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