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Grandular Epithelia
Ch 4 Types of glands and glandular cells and their terms
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
08/31/2009

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