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DictionarySeeglandmixed gland
mixed gland[′mikst ′gland] (physiology) A gland that secretes more than one substance, especially a gland containing both mucous and serous components. mixed gland
mixed gland1. a gland that contains both serous and mucous secretory units; 2. a gland that is both exocrine and endocrine, for example, the pancreas. mix·ed gland (mikst gland) 1. A gland that contains both serous and mucous secretory units. 2. A gland that is both exocrine and endocrine, e.g., the pancreas. mixed gland1. A gland that secretes in two different fashions, e.g., endocrine and exocrine, such as the pancreas.2. A gland that contains two different secretory cell types, e.g., mucous and serous cells, such as in the salivary glands. See also: gland |