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Exocrine tissues are classified by type of secretion, for example serous, mucous or mixed, and mechanism of release of secretory product e.g. merocrine, apocrine, holocrine. The salivary glands are ...

In mammals, a mammary duct is present in order to produce milk. The mammary duct is an organ known as an exocrine gland, which is a type of gland that secretes a substance. The mammary duct is an ...

Exocrine gland dysfunction in patients with Sjögren's syndrome does not always correlate with the extent of gland destruction; it has therefore been suggested that disturbances in other mechanisms, in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency should be suspected among patients with high-risk clinical conditions, such as ...

The liver is the largest gland and internal organ in the human body, weighing about three pounds and located under the ribs on the right side. It functions as both an exocrine gland by producing bile ...

Fecal elastase-1 – a biomarker for pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (EPI) continues to gain traction as an ideal biomarker for assessing EPI. This presentation will include a review of the physiology ...

Ianalumab significantly reduced disease activity in patients with Sjögren disease, according to results presented at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Convergence 2025.

Staying mentally and physically healthy are key to living well with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Get tried-and-true management tips from gastroenterologists to incorporate into your daily ...