gland

one of a pair of glands (believed to have excretory functions) in some crustaceans near the base of the large antennae

silk-producing gland of insects (especially of a silkworm) or spiders

a gland that secretes externally through a duct

a gland that secretes oil

any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration

any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears

a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin

either of two glands that discharge a component of seminal fluid into the urethra; homologous to Bartholin's gland in the female

mucus-secreting glands in the mucosa of the uterine cervix

either of a pair of glands located on either side of the male urinary bladder that open into the vas deferens and that secrete many components of semen during ejaculation

any gland having ducts that pour secretions into the digestive tract

any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion

milk-secreting organ of female mammals

one of many small glands of the uterine cervix that secrete mucus

a gland that opens into the vestibule of the vagina; secretions lubricate the vagina during coitus

any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

located near the base of the neck

any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland

either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney

a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen

a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age

the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain

the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature

the anterior part of the anterior pituitary

a thin piece of tissue that has become part of the posterior pituitary

the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature

a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin

cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones

the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones

the medulla of the adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine

yellow endocrine tissue that forms in a ruptured Graafian follicle following the release of an ovum; it degenerates after a few days unless pregnancy has begun

a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced