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EXOCRINE GLAND [3 records]

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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies)
pancreas
Latin
A05.9.01.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

A large, lobulated gland located in the upper part of the abdomen behind the stomach, having both an exocrine function(secretion of digestive enzymes into the duodenum) and an endocrine function(secretion of insulin and glucagon from the islets of Langerhans).

OBS

pancreas: The plural form is "pancreata."

OBS

pancreas: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A05.9.01.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

Key term(s)
  • pancreata

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
pancreas
Latin
A05.9.01.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Volumineuse glande digestive à sécrétion mixte, exocrine et endocrine, située profondément contre le rachis, derrière l'estomac [...]

OBS

pancréas : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A05.9.01.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es)
pancreas
Latin
A05.9.01.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Glándula abdominal localizada detrás del estómago cuyo jugo contribuye a la digestión, y que produce también una secreción hormonal interna (insulina).

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Record 2 2004-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
DEF

A compact collection of secretory cells that discharges its secretions through tubes or ducts opening on to a body surface or the gut.

CONT

The liver is the human body's largest exocrine gland. Its exocrine secretion, bile, provides detergents(bile salts) needed to digest and absorb lipids, as well as bicarbonate to neutralize gastric acid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
CONT

Les glandes exocrines déversent leur produit de sécrétion dans le milieu extérieur (extrusion). [...] Le plus souvent, le produit de sécrétion est déversé dans le milieu extérieur soit directement soit dans une cavité de l'organisme en continuité avec le milieu extérieur, par un canal excréteur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
DEF

Glándula que vierte su secreción a través de la piel o de las mucosas, al exterior o al tubo digestivo.

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Record 3 2002-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Veterinary Medicine
DEF

Of relating to or produced by an exocrine gland.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médecine vétérinaire

Spanish

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