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A racemose gland, which is a gland where the ducts are branched and clustered like grapes.

Racemose Gland

A racemose gland, which is a gland where the ducts are branched and clustered like grapes.

A simple secreting gland. Secreting glands serve to secrete (i.e., separate out some substance from the blood). They vary in size and structure.

Simple Gland

A simple secreting gland. Secreting glands serve to secrete (i.e., separate out some substance from…

Secreting glands may be classified according to certain types. Shown are plans of extension of secreting membrane by inversion or recession in form of cavities. A, simple glands, viz., g, straight tube; h, sac; i, coiled tube. B, multilocular crypts; k, of tubular form; l, saccular. c, racemose, or saccular compound gland; m, entire gland, showing branched duct and lobular structure; n, a lobule, detached with o, branch of duct proceeding from it. D, compound tubular gland.

Secreting Gland

Secreting glands may be classified according to certain types. Shown are plans of extension of secreting…