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What is difference between a gland and an organ ?

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A gland is an organ in an animal's body that synthesizes a substance for release such as hormones or breast milk, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).

An organ is a collection of tissues joined in structural unit to serve a common function, or functions.

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