Why are endocrine glands called endocrine instead of exocrine?

Sudiriferous glands are sweat glands, and there is no such thing as a keratinized gland. Both sebaceous and sudoriferous glands are exocrine glands, which secrete substances that act outside the...

There are three types of salivary glands - 1. Sublingual, 2. Submaxillary and 3. Parotid gland. They have no relation with wisdom teeth

The thyroid is an endocrine gland. Endocrine glands produce and secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream (no duct). The hormones will have an effect on cells somewhere else in the...

These are small tubular structures present in the skin , that produce sweat. Sweat helps in regulation of body temperature, and provides a route for excretion of electrolytes and...

Mixed Gland is the name given to any organ which is both exocrine and endocrine in nature. Pancreas is one such example , It secretes enzymes as well as Hormones.

Liver is largest gland in human body and is exocrine in nature

This is a terminology question: Endocrine = substances released directly into the bloodstream of the body Exocrine = substances released to the outside of the body Technically speaking, saliva is...

Their secretions are called hormones. They are released directly into blood

Saliva, tear, milk, etc are exocrine secretions and molecules are present in such secretions. In saliva, both Ig A and Ig G are present. Ig G generally reaches...

Nervous control is quick. Endocrine control is slow but sustained. We may elaborate the answer with example. Thyroxine is secreted in thyroid. It is called as stress hormone. When body...