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glands
In animals, a gland is a group of cells in an animal's body that synthesizes substances (such as hormones) for release into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
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glands
Plural form of gland.
There are a number of glands in the human body, each perform a different function depending on their location and purpose.
Submitted by MaryC on January 9, 2016
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of glands in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of glands in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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It basically tasersthe sweat glands.
Stress activates your adrenal glands to release cortisol, increasing your appetite.
Tropical forests are often talked about as the 'lungs of the earth,' but they're more like the sweat glands, they give off a lot of moisture, which helps keep the planet cool. That crucial function is lost – and even reversed – when forests are destroyed.
War will never cease until babies begin to come into the world with larger cerebums and smaller adrenal glands.
It involves clipping the nerve that gives the message to the sweat glands and armpit.
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