Exocrine glands

Exocrine glands are glands whose secretions pass into a system of ducts that lead ultimately to the exterior of the body.
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exocrine glands: glands, such as the salivary glands, that deliver their enzymes via ducts.
exoskeleton: the hard, protective, outer covering of arthropods and mollusks.
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exocrine glands
[Gk. ex, out of + krinein, to separate]
Glands, such as sweat glands and digestive glands, that secrete their products into ducts that empty onto surfaces, such as the skin, or into cavities, such as the interior of the stomach.
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Cystic fibrosis -- an autosomal recessive genetic condition of the exocrine glands, which causes the body to produce excessively thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and pancreas, interfering with breathing and digestion.
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The process stimulates exocrine glands in the mouth to release digestive enzymes such as salivary amylase, which aid in the breakdown of food, particularly carbohydrates.
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These signals are passed through the blood to arrive at a target organ, which has cells possessing the appropriate receptor. Exocrine glands (not part of the endocrine system) secrete products that are passed outside the body.
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In ectosymbiosis, the symbiont lives on the body surface of the host, including the inner surface of the digestive tract or the ducts of exocrine glands.
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