Gland
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In animals, a gland is a group of cells[1] in an animal's body that synthesizes substances (such as hormones) for release into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
| Gland | |
|---|---|
 Human submandibular gland. At the right is a group of mucous acini, at the left a group of serous acini. | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Latin | glandula |
| TH | H2.00.02.0.02002 |
| Anatomical terminology | |