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ductless gland

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ductless gland: see endocrine system endocrine system (ĕn`dəkrĭn)
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; gland gland, organ that manufactures chemical substances. A gland may vary from a single cell to a complex system of tubes that unite and open onto a surface through a duct. The endocrine glands, e.g.
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These are among the ductless glands, the functions of which, both in physiology and in connection with the emotions, have only come to be known during recent years.
 
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