exocrine

Examples of exocrine in the following topics:

• Glandular Epithelia

  • Glandular epithelium contains glands, either exocrine or endocrine, allowing for secretory function.
  • Epithelia can also be organized into clusters of cells that function as exocrine and endocrine glands.
  • Exocrine and endocrine epithelial cells are highly vascular.
  • There are two major classifications of glands: endocrine glands and exocrine glands.
  • Examples of exocrine glands include the sweat glands, salivary glands, mammary glands, the pancreas, and the liver.

• Pancreas

  • It contains both exocrine cells that excrete digestive enzymes and endocrine cells that release hormones.
  • It is sometimes referred to as a heterocrine gland because it has both endocrine and exocrine functions.
  • It is both an endocrine and exocrine gland.

• Types of Cells in the Pancreas

  • It is also a digestive, exocrine organ, that secretes pancreatic juice that contains digestive enzymes to assist with digestion and the absorption of nutrients in the small intestine.
  • Acinar cells belong to the exocrine pancreas and secrete digestive enzymes into the gut via a system of ducts.
  • Pancreatic polypeptide regulates both the endocrine and exocrine pancreatic secretions.

• Overview of Pancreatic Islets

  • The pancreas serves two functions, endocrine and exocrine.
  • The exocrine function of the pancreas is involved in digestion, and these associated structures are known as the pancreatic acini.
  • Pancreatic polypeptide regulates both the endocrine and exocrine pancreatic secretions.

• Pancreas

  • The pancreas is a dual-function gland, having features of both endocrine and exocrine glands.
  • The pancreas as an exocrine gland helps out the digestive system.

• Histology of the Pancreas

  • Acinar cells belong to the exocrine pancreas and secrete digestive enzymes into the gut via a system of ducts.
  • The pancreas is a dual-function gland, having features of both endocrine and exocrine glands.

• Associated Organs

  • The pancreas functions as both an exocrine and endocrine.
  • The exocrine function of the pancreas is essential for digestion as the produces many of the enzymes that break down protein, carbohydrates, and fats in digestible foods.
  • The pancreas is composed of pancreatic exocrine cells, whose ducts are arranged in clusters called acini.
  • The exocrine function of the pancreas is controlled by the hormones gastrin, cholecystokinin, and secretin, which are hormones secreted by cells in the stomach and duodenum in response to food.

• Epithelial Membranes

  • Submucosal glands consist of exocrine glands that secrete mucus.

• Overview of the Endocrine System

  • The endocrine system is in contrast to the exocrine system, which features ducted glands that secrete substances onto an epithelial surface; for example, a sweat gland.

• Sjögren's Syndrome

  • Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease in which immune cells attack and destroy the exocrine glands that produce tears and saliva.
  • Sjögren's syndrome, also known as "Mikulicz disease" and "Sicca syndrome," is a systemic autoimmune disease in which immune cells attack and destroy the exocrine glands that produce tears and saliva.