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What organs have endocrine and exocrine function?
There is more than one organ that has both endocrine and exocrine functions. The pancreas houses two distinctly different tissues. The bulk of its mass is exocrine tissue and associated ducts, which produce an alkaline fluid loaded with digestive enzymes which is delivered to the small intestine to facilitate digestion of foodstuffs. Scattered throughout the exocrine tissue are several hundred thousand clusters of endocrine cells which produce the hormones insulin and glucagon, gastrin, and somatostatin, plus a few other hormones. The liver also has both endocrine and exocrine functions. The liver's exocrine function involves the secretion of bile, which moves through ducts to the gallbladder where it is stored until needed to emulsify fats. In addition, the liver produces the hormone insulin=like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), which affects growth and development in childhood and impacts adult muscle development as well. The liver also produces the endocrine hormone thrombopoeitin, which stimulate the production of platelets. It makes angiotensinogen, a hormone that affects blood pressure. The stomach secretes stomach acid (exocrine) as well as gastrin (an hormone that works within the stomach). The duodenum secretes mucus (exocrine) as well as gastrin, cholecystokinin, and secretin (endocrine). While the testicles and ovaries do have endocrine function, they produce no exocrine secretions.
What gland secretes one or more hormones into the bloodstream?
Endocrine glands are glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood rather than through a duct.
Why can an endocrine gland be a great distance from its target tissue organ?
It doesnt have to be a long distance away.. but hormones would be able to reach organ at a long distance since they travel through the bloodstream. And maybe being further away, would be more effiecient since endocrine glands dont secrete into 'direct' pathway.
What does the inside of a breast look like?
The inside of a female breast is mostly fatty tissue (glandular tissue and adipose tissue) with a gland in the center (the mammary gland) that goes to the nipple. Use the link below to see a diagram and learn more.
What does the word endocrine means?
Endocrine is a word usually used in refference to hormones. It means a sudstance that is produced and sent around the body in the blood. And example of an endocrine hormone is adrenaline/epinephrine which is involved in the autonomic nervous response. The opposite of endocrine is exocrine meaning th substance is delivered to its target withough getting into the blood.
Which gland is both Endocrine and Exocrine?
The pituitary gland is two endocrine glands in one. The anterior and posterior pituitary gland each have different functions and endocrine products.
Why the pancreas is called heterocrine gland?
It is both an endocrine (gland that secretes hormones; insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin, among others...) and a digestive gland (breaks down sugars). Search Wikipedia for Pancreas and it'll give you the "details".
What is the medical term meaning external secretion of a gland?
Endocrine glands secrete internally, directly into the bloodstream. Exocrine glands have ducts.
What organs have endocrine and exocrine function?
There is more than one organ that has both endocrine and exocrine functions. The pancreas houses two distinctly different tissues. The bulk of its mass is exocrine tissue and associated ducts, which produce an alkaline fluid loaded with digestive enzymes which is delivered to the small intestine to facilitate digestion of foodstuffs. Scattered throughout the exocrine tissue are several hundred thousand clusters of endocrine cells which produce the hormones insulin and glucagon, gastrin, and somatostatin, plus a few other hormones. The liver also has both endocrine and exocrine functions. The liver's exocrine function involves the secretion of bile, which moves through ducts to the gallbladder where it is stored until needed to emulsify fats. In addition, the liver produces the hormone insulin=like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), which affects growth and development in childhood and impacts adult muscle development as well. The liver also produces the endocrine hormone thrombopoeitin, which stimulate the production of platelets. It makes angiotensinogen, a hormone that affects blood pressure. The stomach secretes stomach acid (exocrine) as well as gastrin (an hormone that works within the stomach). The duodenum secretes mucus (exocrine) as well as gastrin, cholecystokinin, and secretin (endocrine). While the testicles and ovaries do have endocrine function, they produce no exocrine secretions.
How do secretions by exocrine glands help the delivery of sperm to the female reproductive system?
there are two exocrine gland first is (prostate gland) which produce an alkaline fluid that neutralizes the acids in the female reproductive system while the other is (bulbourethral gland) it also secrete an alkaline fluid that neutralizes Trace of acidic urine in the urethra
Which endocrine gland produces insulin?
Insulin is produced in the Pancreas. The liver stores Glucose used in Cellular Metabolism. When your body requires more Glucos, your Pancreas will secrete Insulin into the Liver and trigger the release of more Glucose. Your pancreas is located directly inferior of the Liver in the RUQ of the Abdomen.
How do endocrine glands differ from other glands?
Endocrine glands secrete hormones and exocrine glands secrete enzymes. Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the blood stream, while exocrine glands secrete enzymes through ducts. endocrine is ductless gland exocrine retain their duct, exocrine empty through their duct to epithelial such as sweat, oil, glands, liver and pancrease
What is multiple endocrine neoplasia?
Abnormal tissue growth on one or more of the endocrine (hormone-secreting) glands.
What does the glander tissue do?
makes things more gland
How do the endocrine and exocrine gland's differ in structure and function?
The glands in human body are of two types. One is exocrine glands and the other isendocrine glands. The exocrine glands produce fluid secretions that are delivered by tubes or ducts either to the body surface for example glands of skin or to the inner regions where these are required for example pancreas delivers its pancreatic juice to the intestine for digesting food etc. Endocrine glands produce secretions called hormones that are not carried by ducts but are passed into the blood streamand carried to the target area by blood circulation. The following endocrine glands are present in human body; pituitary gland, pancreas (islets of langerhans), thyroid gland, adrenal glands, and gonads. The function of endocrine glands is very much inter-related. Several of the hormones produced by them serve only to alter the functions of other endocrine glands. They serve as double check automatic control over one another. The pituitary gland is known as master gland in the body and plays an important role in several ways. It has certain hormones which have direct action on the body for example the growth hormone. Thyroid gland is located in the neck and fits closely around the from and side of trachea just below the organ of voice of larynx.Endocrine glands lose their connection to the surface, and are often called ductless glands. Their secretions diffuse directly into the blood vessels that weave through the glands. Exocrine glands retain their ducts and their secretions empty through the ducts to the epithelieal surface. They are both internal and external.The function of the endocrine system is to secrete regulatory hormones into the bloodstream, whereas the exocrine system is designed to secrete substances other than hormones, into ducts which lead to the external environment. To compare structure, endocrine glands are far more vascular, and do not require ducts. Endocrine glands include such organs as the pituitary and adrenal glands. Exocrine glands include such things as sweat, salivary and mammary glands.Not all glands are exclusively endocrine or exocrine; the pancreas produces both insulin which is released into the bloodstream, and pancreatic juices which are directed into the digestive tract via the pancreatic duct.Endocrine Glands eventually lose their ducts, they are often call doctles glands; they produce hormones.Exocrine Glands secrete their products into body surfaces (skin) or body cavities, they include mucous, sweat, osl, and salivary glands.Unicellular exocrine glands produ mucin a glyro protain that dissolve in water when secreted, once disolve musin forms mucus. In globe cells mucin distine the top of the cell, making the cell look like a glass with a steam.
What are Two hormones produced by the endocrine system?
The Pituitary gland "the master gland" produces: FSH, LH, ACTH, TH, Prolatin, GH, Oxytocin, ADH and MSH. There are many more hormones produced by the endocrine system, these are the ones produced from the "master gland"
What is the function of a pancreas?
The pancreas finishes breaking down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats; secretes hormones that affect the blood sugar levels; produce chemicals that neutralize stomach acids; and Contains Islets of Langerhans that secrete glucagon, insulin, and somatostatin. See the related link for more information.
