What does exocrine mean?
Definitions for exocrine
ˈɛk sə krɪn, -ˌkraɪn, -ˌkrinex·ocrine
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Princeton's WordNet
exocrine gland, exocrine, duct glandadjective
a gland that secretes externally through a duct
exocrineadjective
of or relating to exocrine glands or their secretions
Wiktionary
exocrineadjective
Producing external secretions that are released through a duct.
exocrineadjective
Pertaining to the exocrine glands or their secretions.
Wikipedia
exocrine
Exocrine glands are glands that secrete substances on to an epithelial surface by way of a duct. Examples of exocrine glands include sweat, salivary, mammary, ceruminous, lacrimal, sebaceous, prostate and mucous. Exocrine glands are one of two types of glands in the human body, the other being endocrine glands, which secrete their products directly into the bloodstream. The liver and pancreas are both exocrine and endocrine glands; they are exocrine glands because they secrete products—bile and pancreatic juice—into the gastrointestinal tract through a series of ducts, and endocrine because they secrete other substances directly into the bloodstream. Exocrine sweat glands are part of the integumentary system; they have eccrine and apocrine types.
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exocrine
Exocrine refers to a type of gland that secretes substances directly into a duct or onto a bodily surface, rather than into the bloodstream. These substances can include sweat, saliva, digestive enzymes, and more. This is in contrast to endocrine glands that secrete their products directly into the bloodstream. Exocrine glands play an integral role in the body's functioning, contributing to processes such as temperature regulation, digestion, and reproduction.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of exocrine in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of exocrine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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