- mixed gland
- 1. a gland having both endocrine and exocrine portions. 2. a gland composed of both mucous and serous secreting cells, such as the labial glands. Called also heterocrine g. and seromucous g.
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mixed gland
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mixed gland — noun : a gland producing more than one kind of secretion; especially : a mucoserous gland … Useful english dictionary
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heterocrine gland — mixed g. (def. 2) … Medical dictionary
seromucous gland — mixed g. (def. 2) … Medical dictionary
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