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Which of the following is not an endocrine gland?


Options:
A .   Pituitary gland
B .   Salivary gland
C .   Thyroid gland
D .   Sweat gland
Answer: Option B
:
B and D

  • Endocrine glands and exocrine glands are two types of glands in the human body based on absence or presence of ducts.

  • Endocrine glands secrete their respective hormones directly into the blood stream i.e., they are ductless glands. For example: Pituitary, adrenal, pancreas, pineal, thyroid glands etc.

  • Exocrine glands have ducts to pass their secretions. For example: sweat, salivary, mammary, ceruminous, lacrimal, sebaceous, and mucous glands.



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