The ceruminous gland produces cerumen (earwax) that protects the skin in the ear from dust, bacteria, and very small insects.
Ceruminous
Ceruminous glands in the ear canal make cerumen, or ear wax. They are modified sudoriferous glands, as are the mammary glands.
The modified sudoriferous gland that secretes wax is called the ceruminous gland. These glands are found in the ear canal and produce earwax, also known as cerumen, which helps to protect the ear canal from dust, bacteria, and other foreign particles.
Ceruminous Gland.
Ceruminous glands
Exocrine glands are any glands that deposit their secretions through a duct onto a body surface. Because sweat is deposited onto the surface of our skin it would be considered an exocrine gland. Endocrine glands secrete directly into our bloodstream.
The ceruminous glands in the ear canal secrete earwax, also known as cerumen. This wax helps protect the ear canal by trapping dust and debris, preventing them from entering the ear.
exocrine glandsSebaceous glands (present in outer ear) secrete ear wax (also called cerumen)
The Adrenal gland
Ceruminous gland cells in the ear canal produce ear wax, which is a combination of secretions from these cells and oil glands. These glands do not contain any specific organelles unique to ear wax production.
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