Duct Gland (Noun)
Meaning
A gland that secretes externally through a duct.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The parotid gland is a duct gland that secretes saliva into the oral cavity through the parotid duct.
- Duct glands such as the submandibular glands release saliva to aid in food digestion in the mouth.
- Apocrine glands in the armpits function as duct glands releasing apocrine secretion into the surrounding skin.
- The pancreas contains both endocrine and duct glands, the latter of which secrete digestive enzymes into the intestine.
- The gallbladder releases stored bile produced by duct glands in the liver through the bile duct.