branched tubular gland

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• Tubular gland — A pyloric gland, from a section of the dog’s stomach. m. Mouth. n. Neck. tr. A deep portion of a tubule cut transversely. Code TH H2.00.02.0.03021 …   Wikipedia

• gland — An organized aggregation of cells functioning as a secretory or excretory organ. SYN: glandula (1) [TA]. [L. glans, acorn] accessory g. a small mass of glandular structure, detached from but lying near another and larger g., to which it is… …   Medical dictionary

• Gland — Gland, n. [F. glande, L. glans, glandis, acorn; akin to Gr. ? for ?, and ? to cast, throw, the acorn being the dropped fruit. Cf. {Parable}, n.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Anat.) (a) An organ for secreting something to be used in, or eliminated from, the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• gland of Bowman — gland of Bow·man bō mən n any of the tubular and often branched glands occurring beneath the olfactory epithelium of the nose called also Bowman s gland, olfactory gland W. Bowman see BOWMAN S CAPSULE …   Medical dictionary

• gland of bowman — ˈbōmən Usage: usually capitalized B Etymology: after Sir William Bowman died 1892 English ophthalmic surgeon : any one of the tubular and often branched glands occurring beneath the sensory epithelium of the nose …   Useful english dictionary

• Alveolar gland — Section of pancreas of dog. X 250 …   Wikipedia

• cardiac gland — n any of the branched tubular mucus secreting glands of the cardia of the stomach also one of the similar glands of the esophagus …   Medical dictionary

• uterine gland — n any of the branched tubular glands in the mucous membrane of the uterus …   Medical dictionary

• cardiac gland — noun : any of the branched tubular mucus secreting glands of the cardia of the stomach; also : one of the similar glands of the esophagus …   Useful english dictionary

• uterine gland — noun : any of the branched tubular glands in the mucous membrane of the uterus …   Useful english dictionary

• Exocrine gland — Exocrine glands are glands that secrete their products (enzymes) into ducts (duct glands). They are the counterparts to endocrine glands, which secrete their products (hormones) directly into the bloodstream (ductless glands) or release hormones… …   Wikipedia