Difference between Endocrine and Exocrine gland

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.


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

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