02/03/2022
Quick review for glands in the human body.
1. There are two types of glands; endocrine and exocrine glands.
2. Glands without openings( ducts) pour secretion directly in the blood. Are called endocrine glands.
3. Glands which have openings(ducts) pour the secretion directly int he target organ are called exocrine glands.
4. Salivary glands, tear glands, gastric glands, liver, intestinal glands, mucous glands, and sweat glands are exocrine glands.
5. Thyroid gland, te**is, ovaries, pituitary gland, hypothalamus, thymus gland, are endocrine glands.
7. Those secretions which are called hormones are released from endocrine glands e.g. thyroid hormone, estrogen , growth hormone, FSH etc.
8. Secretions which are called juices or which are not written with any suffix are released from exocrine glands e.g. gastric juice, bile juice, saliva, sweat, tears etc.
9. Pancrease secrete insulin hormone as well as pancreatic juice therefore it is called as mixocrine gland.
10. Pituitary gland is known as master gland and hypothalamus is called as master of master gland.