Exocrine gland

Exocrine gland refers to glands that secrete their products via a duct. This is as opposed to endocrine glands that release their products directly into the circulatory system via the capillary network. Typical exocrine glands include sweat glands, salivary glands, mammary glands and many glands of the digestive system.

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