Difference between Endocrine and exocrine gland
In human body two Exocrine gland and endocrine gland, two types of the gland are available. Endocrine and exocrine The main difference between endocrine and exocrine gland is secretion. Endocrine glands are ductless while exocrine gland has a duct.
Here the difference between Endocrine and exocrine gland.
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Endocrine gland
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Exocrine Gland
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Duct System
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Endocrine gland is the ductless gland which secrets the hormones endocrine Hormones directly release into the blood.
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Exocrine gland releases the secretion through the duct. It may be outside the body or into the cavity.
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Example
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Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal gland
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Salivary gland, Lacrimal gland, Pancreas, Liver.
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Secretion
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Endocrine gland secrets Hormones
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Exocrine glands mostly secrets Enzyme.
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Function
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Endocrine glands regulate and help the activity like the reproductive system menstrual cycle, metabolism activity, metabolism activity
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The exocrine gland controls the temperature, digestion, lactation.
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Types
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Two types of endocrine glands are in body. primary endocrine glands and secondary endocrine glands.
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There are different types of gland unicellular multicellular etc
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