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Vocabulary Term Details

Animal glands

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gland)

A gland is an organ in an animal's body that synthesizes a substance for release of substances such as hormones or breast milk, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland). (Wikipedia)

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Body parts
Endocrine glands
Exocrine glands
Hepatopancreas
Pancreas
Thymus gland
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Approved Date
12-Mar-2013

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