Exocrine glands are glands that secrete substances onto an epithelial surface by way of a duct. Examples of exocrine glands include sweat, salivary, mammary, ceruminous, lacrimal, sebaceous, prostate ...
Tiny muscles called arrector pili are attached to your hair follicles and help your hair shaft stand up. The glands located in your skin are known as exocrine glands. Two of the most common exocrine ...
A recent study has recommended, somewhat provocatively, that investigation for pancreatic exocrine insufficiency should be added to the tests undertaken in patients with suspected diarrhea ...
Supplements can boost absorption and prevent malnutrition. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) occurs when the pancreas doesn’t make or release enough of the enzymes needed to break down ...
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder that affects the exocrine glands, including those in the lungs and the digestive system. This causes thick mucus production in the airways ...
MSK’s salivary gland tumor experts, including surgeon Bhuvanesh Singh (center), are among the most experienced in the nation. For many people with salivary gland tumors, surgery performed by an expert ...
HS is an autoimmune disease characterised by inflammation of the exocrine glands, which leads to skin abscesses, pain, scarring, malodour, and has a devastating impact on patients’ quality of life.
Calcineurin fine tunes the balance between proliferation and differentiation of Notch-responsive progenitors in the pancreatic ducts to enable beta cell regeneration in zebrafish.