gland of Lieberkuhn — Tube like gland found in the lining of the colon and rectum. Glands of Lieberkuhn renew the lining of the intestine and make mucus. Also called colon crypt … English dictionary of cancer terms
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 — A gland is an organ in an animal s body that synthesizes a substance for release such as hormones or breast milk, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland). Types Glands… … Wikipedia
gland shields — (ANNELIDA: Polychaeta) In tube builders, a pair of large mucous secreting pads which lay down a coating on the inner surface of the tube … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
acorn tube — gilinė lempa statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. acorn tube vok. Eichelröhre, f; Knopfröhre, f rus. лампа типа жёлудь, f; лампа жёлудь, f pranc. tube gland, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
sweat gland — noun any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑sudoriferous gland • Hypernyms: ↑exocrine gland, ↑exocrine, ↑duct gland • Hyponyms: ↑apoc … Useful english dictionary
Excretory duct of seminal gland — Prostate with seminal vesicles and seminal ducts, viewed from in front and above … Wikipedia
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
Sweat gland — The sweat (sudoriferous) glands are small tubular structures situated within and under the skin (in the subcutaneous tissue). They discharge sweat by tiny openings in the surface of the skin. The sweat is a transparent colorless acidic fluid with … Medical dictionary
bulbourethral gland — Anat., Zool. See Cowper s gland. * * * ▪ anatomy also called Cowper s Gland, either of two pea shaped glands in the male, located beneath the prostate gland at the beginning of the internal portion of the penis; they add fluids to semen… … Universalium