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exocrine

/ˈek.sə.kraɪn/

Traducción: Relativo a las glándulas que secretan sus productos a través de conductos hacia una superficie externa o interna del cuerpo, en lugar de verterlos directamente al torrente sanguíneo., Sustantivo que designa una glándula que libera sus secreciones a través de un conducto hacia una superficie externa o interna del cuerpo, como las glándulas sudoríparas o salivales.

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adjective

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈek.sə.kraɪn/

Relating to glands that secrete substances through ducts to the surface of an organ or tissue, rather than directly into the bloodstream.

  • 🇪🇸Relativo a las glándulas que secretan sus productos a través de conductos hacia una superficie externa o interna del cuerpo, en lugar de verterlos directamente al torrente sanguíneo.
  1. Related to exocrine glands C1 formal scientific

    Of or describing a type of gland that secretes substances through a duct to an external or internal body surface, as opposed to an endocrine gland.

    • The pancreas is an exocrine organ that releases digestive enzymes.
    • Exocrine secretions include sweat, saliva, and gastric juices.
    • The exocrine function of the liver involves bile production.

    🇪🇸exocrino

    Antónimos: endocrine

  • more exocrine comparative form
  • most exocrine superlative form

noun

C1formalcommonmedical/ˈek.sə.kraɪn/

A noun referring to a gland that releases its secretions through a duct to an external or internal surface of the body, such as sweat or salivary glands.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una glándula que libera sus secreciones a través de un conducto hacia una superficie externa o interna del cuerpo, como las glándulas sudoríparas o salivales.
  1. Exocrine gland C1 formal medical

    A gland that releases its secretions through a duct to an external or internal surface of the body, rather than directly into the bloodstream.

    • Sweat glands are a common type of exocrine gland.
    • The pancreas has both exocrine and endocrine functions.
    • Exocrine glands include salivary glands and mammary glands.

    🇪🇸Glándula exocrina

    Antónimos: endocrine

  • exocrines plural form
  • exocrines' possessive plural form
  • exocrine's possessive singular form