Question

On the basis of site of release of secretory product, glands can be classified as

Answer 1

On the basis of site of release of secretory product, glands can be classified as :

• Exocrine glands
• Endocrine glands

Secretion by Exocrine glands :-

Exocrine gland secretes mucus , earwax , oil in our body , saliva , milk and some digestive enzymes for example pepsin , peptides .

The production by exocrine gland is mostly through tubes and ducts .

Secretion by endocrine gland :-

Many types of hormones such as height growth hormones , hair growth hormones , male & female harmones etc are produced by endocrine glands .

There directly injected into blood .

They also control the nervous system

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Location of endocrine gland

• The hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and pineal gland are in the brain , they are said to be master gland .
• Parathyroid glands is in neck .
• Thyroid glands is in neck .

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Location of exocrine gland

• They are situated on the walls of the stomach lining .
• Some are also situated in the inner lining of intestine .