What are the differences between endocrine glands and exocrine glands?
What are the differences between endocrine glands and exocrine glands?
Endocrine Gland:
1. Endocrine glands are the ductless glands.
2. The internal secretions of these glands are know as hormones.
3. The secretions are directly poured into the circulating blood and reach the organ.
4. Endocrine glands are complex.
5. The important endocrine glands are pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, sex-glands etc.
Exocrine Gland:
1. Exocrine glands are the duct glands. They are attached with a specific duct.
2. The secretory products are enzymes, mucous and other substances.
3. The secretions are released to the outer surface of the body or to target internal organ through a duct.
4. Exocrine glands are simple.
5. The important exocrine glands are salivary glands, liver, pancreas, sweat glands, etc.
1. Endocrine glands are the ductless glands.
2. The internal secretions of these glands are know as hormones.
3. The secretions are directly poured into the circulating blood and reach the organ.
4. Endocrine glands are complex.
5. The important endocrine glands are pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, sex-glands etc.
Exocrine Gland:1. Exocrine glands are the duct glands. They are attached with a specific duct.
2. The secretory products are enzymes, mucous and other substances.
3. The secretions are released to the outer surface of the body or to target internal organ through a duct.
4. Exocrine glands are simple.
5. The important exocrine glands are salivary glands, liver, pancreas, sweat glands, etc.
