GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The endocrine system is made up of organs called glands. Glands produce and release different hormones that target specific things in the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -A gland is an organ which produces and releases substances that perform a specific function in the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Exocrine glands play a key role in the physiology of many organ systems from the skin to the pancreas, providing the body with a method to release secretions containing proteins, mucus, and other products to epithelial surfaces around the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -They are found in the pancreas and salivary glands. Exocrine glands can have mucous, serous or mixed secretions; mucous glands secrete a glycoprotein mixture (mucus), serous glands produce a watery fluid containing a variety of enzymes and finally, mixed glands secrete a mixture of both mucous and serous secretions.