Last Updated：2025/11/19
(zoology) 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 cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
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gland
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Noun
(zoology)
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
cavities
inside
the
body
or
its
outer
surface
(exocrine
gland).
Japanese Meaning
腺 - 生体内に存在し、ホルモンや母乳などの化学物質を合成・分泌する特化した細胞、細胞集団または器官。
Sense（1）
(zoology)
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
cavities
inside
the
body
or
its
outer
surface
(exocrine
gland).
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（ plural ）
