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What is the main difference between endocrine and exocrine glands?
Exocrine glands have no ducts, while endocrine glands release secretions directly into the blood.
Which type of glands release their secretions directly into the blood?
Endocrine glands
Which is an example of an exocrine gland?
Sweat glands in the skin
Why are most endocrine glands highly vascularized?
To enable direct contact with blood capillaries for hormone release
Which type of gland would be expected to have ducts for secretion?
Digestive glands
Learn about the production and functions of hormones and their disturbances in the endocrinology system. Understand the role of glands and tissues in hormone secretion.
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