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Synonyms for gland

any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream

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The gland is located in the lower part of the neck, below the Adam's apple, and is shaped like a butterfly.
Surprisingly, the mutation did not as expected cause cells to divide more often; instead stem cells had a tendency to generate more stem cells and not mature sebaceous gland cells when they divided.
Salivary gland tumours elicit considerable medical interest because of their multifaceted clinical presentation, varied histological appearance and the associated difficulties predicting their prognosis.
In human beings, the parotid gland is the largest salivary gland followed by the submandibular and sublingual salivary glands while in rats submandibular salivary gland is the largest salivary gland followed by parotid and sublingual salivary glands.5
To clarify the silk gland types present in widow spiders, we reinvestigated the silk glands from the Western black widow, Latrodectus Hesperus Chamberlin & Ivie, 1935.
In lateral area among all the regions, maximum number of sweat gland was found in abdomen lateral region followed by thorax lateral, neck lateral, tail lateral, and head lateral region without any significant difference (p<0.05).
It is commonly known that maintenance of the oral homeostasis depends largely on salivary glycoproteins suspended in an aqueous solution of saliva, as well as on the glycoconjugates which are integral parts of the salivary gland structures [5, 6].
You may have noticed a great deal of discussion on the internet (especially on YouTube) about the nature, function and characteristics of the pineal gland-the latest endocrine gland identified by medical science.
Mammary gland tissues were then mounted on aluminum base and metalized with Gold + Paladium (QUORUM/SC7620) for analysis (SEM model VEGA 3 LMU/TESCAN).
The diagnosis was hyperplastic and hypertrophied Bartholin's gland. Hyperplasia is a rare etiology for an enlarged Bartholin's gland.
Given the complex nature of meibomian gland dysfunction, the aim of this article is to give clear understanding of what the practitioner is looking for in this condition.
Salivary gland tumors account for 3-10% of the neoplasms of the head and neck region.
Hisham Aljundi Doha Diabetes and glands are common chronic diseases, especially among children and the elderly.