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Gland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (656 words) |
 | A gland is an organ in an animal's body that synthesizes a substance for release such as hormones, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland). |
| Montgomery's glands - sebaceous glands of the mammary areola. |
| Weber's glands - the tubular mucous glands of the tongue. |
| MSN Encarta - Endocrine System (2253 words) |
| In contrast, the exocrine glands, such as the sweat glands or the salivary glands, release their secretions directly to target areas—for example, the skin or the inside of the mouth. |
| The adrenal glands work in concert with the pituitary gland and the brain to increase the body’s tolerance of these hormones in the blood, preventing the normal feedback mechanism from decreasing secretion levels until the illness is gone. |
| Constant stimulation from the pituitary gland to produce the needed hormone causes the thyroid to grow, eventually producing a medical condition known as goiter. |
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