Another word for gland

gland Synonyms

gland

organ, endocrine organ, glandule, pancreas, kidney, liver, testicle, spleen, epithelial cells.

Kinds of glands include: simple, compound, tubular, saccular, racemose, ductless, adrenal, carotid, endocrine, lymphatic, parathyroid, parotid, pineal, pituitary, thyroid, thymus, sebaceous, sudoriparous, tear, sweat, lacrimal, serous, muciparous, salivary, piloric, mammary, seminal, prostrate, urethral, vaginal.

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This area is termed the "conducting" area, as distinguished from the lower or "detentive" gland-bearing area.
Other glands opening on or near the foot are: (I) The suprapedal gland opening in the middle line between the snout and the anterior border of the foot.
B, Sole of the foot of Pyrula tuba, to show a, the pore usually said to be " aquiferous " but probably the orifice of a gland; b, median line of foot.
The gland has been found in both sub-orders of the Pectinibranchia, in Cyclostoma and Cypraea among the Taenioglossa, in Hemifusus, Cassis, Nassa, Murex, Fasciolariidae, Turbinellidae, Olividae, Marginellidae and Conidae among the Stenoglossa.
They have a musk gland on top of their rump that produces a smell when they get upset.

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