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GLANDE EXOCRINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exocrine gland
1, record 1, English, exocrine%20gland
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compact collection of secretory cells that discharges its secretions through tubes or ducts opening on to a body surface or the gut. 2, record 1, English, - exocrine%20gland
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - exocrine%20gland
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glande exocrine
1, record 1, French, glande%20exocrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - glande%20exocrine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glándula exocrina
1, record 1, Spanish, gl%C3%A1ndula%20exocrina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glándula que vierte su secreción a través de la piel o de las mucosas, al exterior o al tubo digestivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gl%C3%A1ndula%20exocrina
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