Drüse

Definitions of Drüse
  1. noun
    any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
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    Hormondrüse
    any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
    Schilddrüse
    located near the base of the neck
    Prostata, Vorsteherdrüse
    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
    Bauchspeicheldrüse
    a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
    Hirnanhangsdrüse
    the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
    Brust, Busen, Milchdrüse, weibliche Brust
    milk-secreting organ of female mammals
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    a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
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