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| One or more cells that make and secrete a particular product |
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| 'ductless glands'; Produce hormones secreted by exocytosis directly into the extracellular space |
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| Secrete their products on surface or into body cavities; multicelluar exocrine glands use ducts |
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| Unicellular Exocrine Glands |
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| A single cell which secrets its product without a duct; Mucous cells and goblet cells; |
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| Multicellular Exocrine Glands |
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| Made up of a duct and a secretory unit (acinus); |
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| Secretory cells form tubes |
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| Secretory cells form small, flasklike sacs |
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| Secretory cells form both tubes and small flasklike sacs |
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| used to define a gland which secretes its products by exocytosis as they are produced |
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| Accumulate their products within them until they rupture |
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