| holocrine gland | A gland whose secretion consists of disintegrated cells of the gland itself, e.g., a sebaceous gland, in contrast to a merocrine gland. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| seminal gland | <anatomy> The paired glands at the base of the bladder that produce seminal fluid and fructose. (09 Oct 1997) |
| sentinel gland | A single enlarged lymph node in the omentum that may be an indication of an ulcer opposite to it in the greater or lesser curvature of the stomach. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyramidal lobe of thyroid gland | <anatomy> An inconstant narrow lobe of the thyroid gland that arises from the upper border of the isthmus and extends upward, sometimes as far as the hyoid bone; it marks the point of continuity with the thyroglossal duct. Synonym: lobus pyramidalis glandulae thyroideae, Lallouette's pyramid, Morgagni's appendix, pyramid of thyroid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| seromucous gland | A gland in which some of the secretory cells are serous and some mucous, a gland whose cells secrete a fluid intermediate between a watery and a viscous mucoid substance. Synonym: glandula seromucosa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| serous gland | An exocrine gland that produces a watery, protein rich secretion, as opposed to a carbohydrate rich mucous secretion. (18 Nov 1997) |
| sexual gland | See: testis, ovary. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sheath of thyroid gland | Covering of the thyroid gland external to its capsule formed by a splitting of the pretracheal layer of deep cervical fascia at the gland's posterior border; the anterior lamina covers the gland anterolaterally, attaching to the arch of the cricoid cartilage superior to the isthmus of the gland (causing it to move with the trachea during elevation/depression of the larynx); the posterior lamina passes posterior to the oesophagus to blend with the buccopharyngeal fascia; inferiorly, the sheath extends along the inferior thyroid veins to open into the superior mediastinum (hence, expansion of the thyroid, as by goiter, can take this direction). (05 Mar 2000) |
| stroma of thyroid gland | The connective tissue that supports the lobules and follicles of the thyroid gland. Synonym: stroma glandulae thyroideae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sublingual gland | The smallest of the three major salivary glands. It is located. It lies under the floor of the mouth close to the midline. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sublingual gland neoplasms | Neoplasms of the sublingual glands. (12 Dec 1998) |
| submandibular gland | The second largest of the three major salivary glands. It is located deep to the mandible (jaw bone). (12 Dec 1998) |
| submaxillary gland | See Submandibular gland. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Nuhn's gland | One of the small mixed glands deeply placed near the apex of the tongue on each side of the frenulum. Synonym: glandula lingualis anterior, apical gland, Bauhin's gland, Blandin's gland, Nuhn's gland. (05 Mar 2000) |
| superficial part of parotid gland | superficial part of parotid gland |
| gland |
A collection of cells or an organ with a specialised ability to produce essential substances (enzymes and hormones) necessary for the normal functioning of biological processes.
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An aggregation of cells that secretes a substance for use in or discharge from the body.
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| gland |
An organ that makes and releases substances to other parts of the body.
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| glandular fever |
Mononucleosis
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An organ or group of cells that is specialized for the production of fluids such as semen.
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