For Gland we have terms and definitions in 14 topics. The topics are Anti-Aging, Cancer, Diabetes, Ear Surgery, Endocrinology, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Horse Health, Huntingtons Disease, Medical, Microbiology, Nutrition, Pituitary, Plumbing and Prostate Cancer.

Gland (Anti-Aging)

A discrete organ responsible for the secretion of hormones. There are nine separate glands in the body. Three are in the brain (hypothalamus, pineal, and pituitary), three are in the throat area (thyroid, thymus, and parathyroid), two are in the midsection (pancreas and adrenals), and one is in the gonad area (testes for males and ovaries for females).

Gland (Cancer)

An organ that makes one or more substances, such as hormones, digestive juices, sweat, tears, saliva, or milk. Endocrine glands release the substances directly into the bloodstream. Exocrine glands release the substances into a duct or opening to the inside or outside of the body.

Gland (Diabetes)

A group of special cells that make substances so that other parts of the body can work. For example, the pancreas is a gland that releases insulin so that other body cells can use glucose (sugar) for energy.See also: Endocrine glands.

Gland (Ear Surgery)

An organ of the body that produces materials (hormones) released into the bloodstream, such as the pituitary or pineal gland. Hormones influence metabolism and other body functions.

Gland (Endocrinology)

An organ or a specialized group of cells in the body that produces secretions, such as insulin or bile, or excretions, such as sweat.

Gland (Hormone Replacement Therapy)

A discrete organ responsible for the secretion of hormones. There are nine separate glands in the body. Three are in the brain (hypothalamus, pineal, and pituitary), three are in the throat area (thyroid, thymus, and parathyroid), two are in the midsection (pancreas and adrenals), and one is in the gonad area (testes for males and ovaries for females).

Gland (Horse Health)

Collection of cells that produces secretions or excretions of a specialized character.

Gland (Huntingtons Disease)

An organ that produces and releases one or more substances for use in the body.

Gland (Medical)

A group of cells or an organ that produces substances (such as hormones and enzyme) that are used by the body

Gland (Microbiology)

A fitting used to prevent leakage at a rotating shaft.

Gland (Nutrition)

An organ or tissue that secretes a substance(s) for use elsewhere in the body rather than for its own functioning.

Gland (Pituitary)

An organ of the body that produces materials (hormones) released into the bloodstream, such as the pituitary or pineal gland. Hormones influence metabolism and other body functions.

Gland (Plumbing)

In a pump, the part that holds one half of the mechanical seal and attaches to the stuffing box.

Gland (Prostate Cancer)

An organ that makes one or more substances, such as hormones, digestive juices, sweat, tears, saliva, or milk. Endocrine glands release the substances directly into the bloodstream. Exocrine glands release the substances into a duct or opening to the inside or outside of the body.

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