gland
Definitions
noun
A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cav
A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cav
A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.
noun
A compressable cylindrical case and its contents around a shaft where it passes through a barrier, intended to prevent the passage of a fluid past the barrier, used for example around a ship’s propeller shaft or around a tap, valve or fauce
name
A commune in Yonne department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
A commune in Aisne department, Hauts-de-France, France.
A municipality in Nyon district, Vaud canton, Switzerland.