Gland vs Excitosecretory - What's the difference?
gland | excitosecretory |
(zoology) An organ that synthesizes a substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
(botany) A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.
(mechanical) a compressable cylindrical case and its contents around a shaft where it passes through a barrier, intended to prevent the passage of a fluid past the barrier. Examples:
(physiology) Triggering secretion; said of the influence exerted by reflex action on the function of secretion, by which the various glands are activated.
As a noun gland
is (zoology) an organ that synthesizes a substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland) or gland can be (mechanical) a compressable cylindrical case and its contents around a shaft where it passes through a barrier, intended to prevent the passage of a fluid past the barrier examples:.As an adjective excitosecretory is
(physiology) triggering secretion; said of the influence exerted by reflex action on the function of secretion, by which the various glands are activated.gland
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(wikipedia gland)Etymology 1
From (etyl) .Noun
(en noun)Hyponyms
* See alsoDerived terms
* adrenal gland * endocrine gland * exocrine gland * glanders * glandular * glandule * glandulous * mammary gland * pituitary gland * sweat gland * thyroid glandSee also
* organEtymology 2
19th century. Etymology unknown.Noun
(en noun)- a. used around a ship’s propeller shaft.
- b. used around a tap, valve or faucet.
excitosecretory
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(-)- excitosecretory nerve
