This article contains a list of
glands of the
human body
List of endocrine and
exocrine gland
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 ...
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Skin
There are several specialized glands within the human
integumentary system that are derived from apocrine or sebaceous gland precursors. There are no specialized variants of eccrine glands.
Endocrine gland
Endocrine glands are ductless glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood. The major glands of the endocrine system include the pineal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas, ovaries, testes, ...
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List of human endocrine organs and actions
Hypothalamic-pituitary axis
Hypothalamus
The hypothalamus () is a part of the brain that contains a number of small nuclei with a variety of functions. One of the most important functions is to link the nervous system to the endocrine s ...
References
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# Michael H. Ross & Wojciech Pawlina, Histology: A Text and Atlas
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).
Structure
De ...