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A. Exocrine Glands

Exocrine Glands produce and
releaseessential substances
such as sweat, tears, saliva, Saliva
and digestive juices. These Shin
substances are known as 'o..iiti"'"=""""_. Sweat/
Sebum
hormones and enzymes. The
produced hormones and Breast
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enzymes travel to relative
organs through ducts. Sweat
glands, lacrimal glands , Liver
slavery gland, inammary Bile
glands, and liver are the Pancreas
examples of exocrine glands. ~=nes Juice1
The functions of exocrine
glands are to absorb nutrients,
control the body temperature,
and protect the inner lining of the body.

B. Endocrine Glands

The glands without ducts or tubes are endocrine glands. The secreted
hormones and enzymes by these glands are released directly into
the blood and travel to tissues
and organs all over the body. The
introduction and functions of
endocrine glands are given below.

a. Pituitary Gland
Pituitary gland is located in the
middle of the brain and just below
the cerebrum. The average length
and breadth of pituitai·y gland is
12 millimetres and 8 millimetres OVilrv ~
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respectively. It weighs about Onl'!!meJ ' """-!, _
500 milligrams. It is called the
master gland because it commands =~ ~
and controls the other endocrine

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