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What is the difference between an exocrine gland and an endocrine gland ?

What is the difference between an exocrine gland and an endocrine gland ? 

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ankit singh
askIITians Faculty 614 Points
3 years ago
-The major difference between the endocrine and exocrine gland is that, an endocrine gland is missing ducts and stays as blocks of tissue. -Endocrine gland secrets chemical substances directly to the blood stream, while exocrine gland secrets its product into a duct.
ankit singh
askIITians Faculty 614 Points
3 years ago

ANSWER

 

EXOCRINE GLANDS
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
1.The gland does not occur in isolation.
1.it occurs in isolation.
2.it remains connected with the epithelium that produces it.
2.it separates from the epithelium that forms it.
3.it does not pour its secretion into lymph or blood.
3.it pours its secretion into lymph or venous blood.
4.The secretion is poured directly over the target.
5.A duct is often present, thus duct gland.
6.The secretion is enzymatic, lubricant or excretory.
4.The secretion is transported to the target through blood.
5.A duct is absent. Hence ductless gland.
6.The secretion contains hormones.
irshad hussain
99 Points
2 years ago

Solution :

 

Exocrine Gland Endocrine Gland
1. The exocrine gland sends their secretions through ducts directly to target organs of the body. 1. Endocrine glands are the ductless glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones directly into the blood.
2. Ex. Salivary gland, pancreas, etc. 2. Ex.Thyroid, pituitary gland.etc.

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