SalivaryPancreasMilkPineal glandSecretionsEpithelialDuctPituitaryExample of apocrineDuctsThyroid glandOrgansAdrenal glandsEpitheliumSebaceousMyoepithelialEccrineMajor Endocrine GlandsAlveoliSecrete hormonesApocrine sweat glandTissuesHormones directly into the bloodstreamBlood vesselsHolocrineMerocrineSimple glandsConnective tissuePancreaticDuctless glandsKidneysReproductiveFunctionalTissueHumansAbnormalitiesGroinBloodstreamSuprarenalTestes
Salivary10
- The mammary gland is one of exocrine organs which is like salivary glands that produce saliva. (futurelearn.com)
- But dissimilar to the salivary glands the functional and maturation process of mammary gland is very unique. (futurelearn.com)
- The salivary glands produce saliva through a system of ducts, you have three paired major salivary glands (parotid, submandibular, and sublingual), as well as hundreds of minor salivary glands, In humans, 1200 to 1500. (online-sciences.com)
- For example, sweat glands, salivary glands, glands in mucus membranes, and mammary glands are called exocrine glands, because they secrete substances other than hormones and because they secrete the substances into ducts, not directly into the bloodstream. (msdmanuals.com)
- Silk is a product of the silkworm's salivary gland secretion. (tomsk.ru)
- Examples of exocrine glands are sweat glands, salivary glands and mammary glands. (laxcrossword.com)
- Antibodies directed against the specific mouse keratins K5, K6, and K14, and a broadly cross-reactive cytokeratin antibody stained acinar and ductal myoepithelial cells in normal mammary, salivary, and Harderian glands, and neoplastic cells in all cases. (jax.org)
- Amylase is an enzyme produced in the pancreas and by the salivary glands that converts starches, glycogens, and related polysaccharides into simple and easily digested sugar. (medscape.com)
- Salivary amylase is synthesized by parotid, sweat, and lactating mammary glands. (medscape.com)
- Other conditions in which determination of serum amylase is useful is to determine the effects of the removal of gallstones, and swelling and inflammation of the salivary/parotid glands. (medscape.com)
Pancreas3
- The pancreas is located inside the abdomen, just behind your stomach, It is about the size of your hand, the pancreas helps the digestive system by making hormones, It has exocrine glands that produce. (online-sciences.com)
- The major glands of the endocrine system are the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, the thyroid gland, the parathyroid glands, the islet cells of the pancreas, the adrenal glands, the testes in men, and the ovaries in women. (msdmanuals.com)
- The heterocrine glands are glands that have two functions (hormone secretion and certain additional functions) (e.g., pancreas, testes, ovaries, etc). (vedantu.com)
Milk15
- A mammary gland is an exocrine gland in humans and other mammals that produces milk to feed young offspring. (wikipedia.org)
- Lactorrhea, the occasional production of milk by the glands, can occur in any mammal, but in most mammals, lactation, the production of enough milk for nursing, occurs only in phenotypic females who have gestated in recent months or years. (wikipedia.org)
- The basic components of a mature mammary gland are the alveoli (hollow cavities, a few millimeters large), which are lined with milk-secreting cuboidal cells and surrounded by myoepithelial cells. (wikipedia.org)
- As the infant begins to suck, the oxytocin-mediated "let down reflex" ensues, and the mother's milk is secreted - not sucked - from the gland into the baby's mouth. (wikipedia.org)
- But in this time stage, the mammary gland does not produce milk, protein, anything. (futurelearn.com)
- That is a very immature stage of mammary gland alveoli which is a place for milk productions. (futurelearn.com)
- The mammary gland distinguishes mammals from all other animals with its unique anatomical structure that secretes milk for the nourishment of the newborn. (futurelearn.com)
- The female mammary gland (breast) is an exocrine gland that is concerned with milk production in lactating female. (online-sciences.com)
- An example of true apocrine glands is the mammary glands , responsible for secreting breast milk. (wikipedia.org)
- Originally isolated from milk, lactoferrin has since been identified in a variety of exocrine secretions and in the secretory granules of neutrophils. (massey.ac.nz)
- The synthesis of lactoferrin in the mammary gland is developmentally regulated with changes in protein concentration in milk being correlated with changes in lactoferrin mRNA in mammary tissue. (massey.ac.nz)
- Oxytocin acts on uterine muscles to contract during childbirth causes the mammary glands to eject milk during nursing. (optimalhealth.in)
- An example of apocrine gland is mammary glands that produce milk in women and other female mammals. (tomsk.ru)
- The apocrine glands of breast secrete fat droplets of breast milk and the glands of ear help in the formation of earwax. (tomsk.ru)
- Lobules are minuscule glands that produce milk. (jackiebellnaturalhealth.com)
Pineal gland1
- The pineal gland is a pea-sized gland that apparently responds to exposure to light and regulates activity levels over the course of the day. (medscape.com)
Secretions4
- Holocrine glands accumulate their secretions in each cell's cytoplasm and release the whole cell into the duct. (tomsk.ru)
- Here, the gland cells produce their secretions and release it into the duct, causing no damage to the cell. (tomsk.ru)
- Exocrine gland secretions also aid in the defense against bacterial infection by carrying special enzymes, forming protective films, or by washing away microbes. (tomsk.ru)
- Apocrine ( / ˈ æ p ə k r ɪ n / ) [1] glands are a type of exocrine gland , which are themselves a type of gland , i.e. a group of cells specialized for the release of secretions . (wikipedia.org)
Epithelial8
- Maintaining the correct polarized morphology of the lactiferous duct tree requires another essential component - mammary epithelial cells extracellular matrix (ECM) which, together with adipocytes, fibroblast, inflammatory cells, and others, constitute mammary stroma. (wikipedia.org)
- Mammary epithelial ECM mainly contains myoepithelial basement membrane and the connective tissue. (wikipedia.org)
- In this stage, mammary gland development depends on systemic (and maternal) hormones, but is also under the (local) regulation of paracrine communication between neighboring epithelial and mesenchymal cells by parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP). (wikipedia.org)
- This locally secreted factor gives rise to a series of outside-in and inside-out positive feedback between these two types of cells, so that mammary bud epithelial cells can proliferate and sprout down into the mesenchymal layer until they reach the fat pad to begin the first round of branching. (wikipedia.org)
- So you can see the mammary gland epithelial cells in mammary gland alveoli. (futurelearn.com)
- PCB develop from the epithelial cells that line the outer surfaces of ducts leading from exocrine glands or organs, blood vessels, or inner surfaces of the cavities in many internal organs. (wikipedia.org)
- PCB are carcinomas derived from the epithelial cells of mammary gland ducts. (wikipedia.org)
- The microscopic histopathology of typical PDCIS lesions (refer to adjacent high-power photomicrograph) prepared with a hematoxylin and eosin stain consists of mammary ducts that have papillary fronds (i.e. thin, finger-like or leaf-like structures) lined with one or several layers of neoplastic, columnar-shaped epithelial cells (i.e. tall, narrow cells with their nuclei close to the site of their ductal attachment). (wikipedia.org)
Duct3
- That is a mammary gland duct. (futurelearn.com)
- An exocrine gland is one that secretes its essential product by way of a duct. (laxcrossword.com)
- The two primary parts of apocrine glands are- a coiled secretory structure, the gland itself and a straight duct. (tomsk.ru)
Pituitary6
- The hypothalamus (a small region of the brain that connects to the pituitary gland) secretes several hormones that control the pituitary gland. (msdmanuals.com)
- The holocrine glands are endocrine glands that solely release hormones (e.g., thyroid, parathyroids, adrenals, pituitary gland). (vedantu.com)
- Cushing Disease (Pituitary-dependent Hyperadrenocorticism) in Animals Cushing disease is hyperadrenocorticism caused by an ACTH-secreting tumor of the pituitary gland. (merckvetmanual.com)
- The pituitary gland produces the largest number of different hormones and, therefore, has the widest range of effects on the body's functions. (medscape.com)
- The anterior pituitary, often called the "master gland," responds to chemical messages from the bloodstream to produce numerous hormones that trigger the action of other endocrine glands. (medscape.com)
- For example, in response to a stressful situation, the pituitary gland may release beta endorphin and ACTH, which, in turn, prompt the suprarenal cortex to release hormones. (medscape.com)
Example of apocrine1
- An example of apocrine exocrine glands are the apocrine glands in the mammary glands and the arm pits and groin. (tomsk.ru)
Ducts5
- But even after sexual maturation, before pregnancies, In the mammary gland tissues, they're just adipose tissues like fat tissues and mammary gland ducts. (futurelearn.com)
- But during pregnancies, the mammary gland alveoli, which is located at the end of mammary gland ducts develop. (futurelearn.com)
- Endocrine glands lack ducts. (vedantu.com)
- These types of glands secrete their substances through ducts on the surface of our body. (tomsk.ru)
- The mammary gland or breast tissue is the network of lobules and ducts surrounded by the fatty and fibrous connective tissues. (jackiebellnaturalhealth.com)
Thyroid gland1
- The thyroid gland secretes thyroxin, a hormone that can reduce concentration and lead to irritability when the thyroid is overactive and cause drowsiness and a sluggish metabolism when the thyroid is underactive. (medscape.com)
Organs4
- The mammary glands are arranged in organs such as the breasts in primates (for example, humans and chimpanzees), the udder in ruminants (for example, cows, goats, sheep, and deer), and the dugs of other animals (for example, dogs and cats). (wikipedia.org)
- The endocrine system consists of a group of glands and organs that regulate and control various body functions by producing and secreting hormones. (msdmanuals.com)
- The endocrine system is a control system of ductless glands that secrete hormones within specific organs. (diabetestalk.net)
- The endocrine system consists of endocrine glands that produce and secrete hormones into the blood stream to reach and act on target cells of specific organs. (medscape.com)
Adrenal glands3
- The adrenal glands lie at the superior poles of the kidneys, Each gland is composed of two distinct parts, the adrenal medulla, and the adrenal cortex, The adrenal medulla is functionally related to the. (online-sciences.com)
- Examples of endocrine glands are the hypothalamus, the thyroid and the adrenal glands. (laxcrossword.com)
- These reproductive glands-the testes in males and the ovaries in females, and, to a lesser extent, the suprarenal (adrenal) glands -secrete androgens (including testosterone) and estrogens. (medscape.com)
Epithelium2
- Progesterone stimulates further development of the uterine epithelium and mammary glands. (vedantu.com)
- These apocrine sweat glands are tubular, coiled, secretory glands surrounding a large lumen, lined up by a cuboidal epithelium. (tomsk.ru)
Sebaceous3
- These mammary glands are modified sebaceous glands. (wikipedia.org)
- Some authors dispute that and argue instead that they are sebaceous glands. (wikipedia.org)
- Oil (sebum) from sebaceous glands keeps skin and hair conditioned and protected. (tomsk.ru)
Myoepithelial3
- Recognition of the effective involvement of the myoepithelial cells in mammary gland development and in hampering tumorigenesis has renewed the interest in investigating the biological roles of this second main mammary lineage. (biomedcentral.com)
- Myoepitheliomas are subcutaneous tumors that arise from myoepithelial cells of various exocrine glands. (jax.org)
- Antisera directed against a smooth muscle actin (anti-alpha-sm-1) stained acinar myoepithelial cells of the glands and vascular smooth muscle but neither ductular myoepithelial cells nor tumor cells. (jax.org)
Eccrine3
- There are three categories of functional classification, holocrine glands, merocrine (or eccrine) glands, and apocrine glands. (tomsk.ru)
- Most exocrine glands are merocrine (or eccrine) glands. (tomsk.ru)
- These glands are also known as eccrine sweat glands. (tomsk.ru)
Major Endocrine Glands1
- What are the four major endocrine glands? (tomsk.ru)
Alveoli2
- And then after parturition during lactation the mammary gland alveoli structures develop more. (futurelearn.com)
- During pregnancy, again, you see the development of mammary gland alveoli. (futurelearn.com)
Secrete hormones1
- Endocrine Controls The main function of endocrine glands is to secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. (msdmanuals.com)
Apocrine sweat gland2
- It is a modified apocrine sweat gland (compound tubulo-alveolar), and the glandular tissues are located in. (online-sciences.com)
- merocrine sweat gland and apocrine sweat gland. (tomsk.ru)
Tissues1
- The mammary gland is composed of numerous elongated ductal branches embedding in a background of fatty tissues. (biomedcentral.com)
Hormones directly into the bloodstream1
- An endocrine gland is one that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream. (laxcrossword.com)
Blood vessels1
- These mesenchymal cells can transform into a dense, mammary-specific mesenchyme, which later develop into connective tissue with fibrous threads, forming blood vessels and the lymph system. (wikipedia.org)
Holocrine1
- Apocrine secretion is less damaging to the gland than holocrine secretion (which destroys a cell) but more damaging than merocrine secretion ( exocytosis ). (wikipedia.org)
Merocrine10
- Apocrine and merocrine, both are different types of exocrine glands. (tomsk.ru)
- What are Merocrine Sweat Glands? (tomsk.ru)
- Merocrine sweat glands are the most common type of sweat glands found in human body. (tomsk.ru)
- Merocrine glands are mostly found in the superficial hypodermis. (tomsk.ru)
- Merocrine glands are small in size and have a small secretory part. (tomsk.ru)
- Merocrine glands are about ten times smaller in size than apocrine glands. (tomsk.ru)
- These glands are much larger in comparison to merocrine glands. (tomsk.ru)
- Merocrine glands have small secretory portions. (tomsk.ru)
- Merocrine glands secret though the process of exocytosis of a vesicle that contains sweat. (tomsk.ru)
- The primary difference between these two glands is that the merocrine glands are present all over the body, while apocrine glands are present in genital areas only. (tomsk.ru)
Simple glands1
- Humans normally have two complex mammary glands, one in each breast, and each complex mammary gland consists of 10-20 simple glands. (wikipedia.org)
Connective tissue1
- Chronic relapsing pancreatitis with progressive loss of both exocrine and endocrine cells and their replacement by fibrous connective tissue results in diabetes mellitus. (merckvetmanual.com)
Pancreatic1
- Pancreatic function has not been widely studied in context of human ageing, but one study found no evidence of significant age-related changes in exocrine pancreatic function. (active-seti.info)
Ductless glands1
- Thus, they are referred to as ductless glands. (vedantu.com)
Kidneys1
- The 2 suprarenal glands are located above the kidneys. (medscape.com)
Reproductive2
- Let me show you how mammary gland tissue structures is changed throughout the reproductive cycle. (futurelearn.com)
- The mammary gland is an exocrine organ and a supplementary reproductive structure providing the premise nutritional source for postpartum life [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Functional3
- In the case of prototherians, both males and females have functional mammary glands, but their mammary glands are without nipples. (wikipedia.org)
- Concerning metatherians and eutherians, only females have functional mammary glands. (wikipedia.org)
- These glands are non-functional prior to puberty. (tomsk.ru)
Tissue2
- This slides show you the mammary gland tissue structures before pregnancy, after sexual maturation. (futurelearn.com)
- So you can now learn how the mammary gland tissue develops throughout the productive cycle. (futurelearn.com)
Humans2
- Humans are not the only living beings that have exocrine glands. (tomsk.ru)
- The main function of these glands is considered as scent glands that are involved in the production of pheromones, even though this function is fundamental in case of humans. (tomsk.ru)
Abnormalities1
- Mutations in this gene produce abnormalities of the hair,teeth and some exocrine glands. (jax.org)
Groin1
- Apocrine glands are mostly found in the armpits, the groin and around the nipples of the breast. (tomsk.ru)
Bloodstream1
- The endocrine system-the other communication system in the body-is made up of endocrine glands that produce hormones, chemical substances released into the bloodstream to guide processes such as metabolism, growth, and sexual development. (medscape.com)
Suprarenal2
- Suprarenal (adrenal) gland, anterior view. (medscape.com)
- Addison recognized the relationship between low blood pressure, muscular weakness, weight loss, bronzing of skin, and the pathology of the suprarenal gland in 1855. (medscape.com)
Testes1
- Exocrine glands in the testes produce seminal fluid, which transports and nourishes sperm. (tomsk.ru)