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gland secretory organ secretor secreter Ductless glands

Any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream WordNet 3.0

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Any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

In animals, a gland is a group of cells in an animal's body that synthesizes substances for release into the bloodstream or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface. Wikipedia

Organ in an animal's body that synthesizes a substance for release. Wikipedia Disambiguation

Type of organ in an human or animal's body Wikidata

Any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream. OmegaWiki

An organ that synthesizes a substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland). Wiktionary

A cell, tissue, or organ (such as a gland) that produces a bodily secretion. Wiktionary

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